Does Glencore pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glencore employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glencore. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glencore?

58% of Glencore employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glencore 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glencore?

Business Analyst (17) , Mining Engineer (17) , Analyst (16) , Traffic Coordinator (16) , Intern (15) , Engineer (14) , Trader (13) , Risk Manager (12) , Manager (11) , Operations (11) , Project Manager (10) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Process Engineer (8) , Accountant (7)

What are the pros of working at Glencore according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary and wide range of experience" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good pay and conditins" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good benefits such as insurance" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people willing to help you grow" ((in 38 reviews)); "There is a good culture" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Glencore according to real employee reviews?

"Management are poor and have little care for people." ((in 30 reviews)); "The hours are long and sometimes impedes on family time" ((in 27 reviews)); "flexible working hours: your presence at the office is mandatory!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Lack of appreciation for going the extra mile and very poor communication on the direction of the team." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of leadership onsite from upper management." ((in 6 reviews))

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(780 total reviews)

Gary Nagle

61% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Glencore has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 780 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Glencore employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

780 reviews

1.0

Dec 14, 2025

Average company, highly political

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good technology stack Nice office

Cons

Management highly political. Seen people being fired if they question their strategy Some Managers highly unsupportive and promote bullying culture No progression or meritocracy acknowledgement

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Your just a number

Longhole production driller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay. Perks,leave. big company = big benefits. I'd work for them again

Cons

Working in the Isa Your just a number. So shut up do your job and get paid and do it safely

3.0

Nov 22, 2025

Lion Smelter

Engineering coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and incentives Company housing Production bonuses 100% contribution for medical aid and provident fund

Cons

Smelting Industry facing challenges. Job security

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