Does Peabody pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peabody employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peabody. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peabody?

74% of Peabody employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peabody 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peabody?

Director (11) , Engineer (9) , Manager (6) , Production Technician (5) , Accountant (4) , Production Manager (4) , Production Operator (4) , Heavy Equipment Operator (3) , Mechanic (3) , Mining Engineer (3) , Procurement Analyst (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Coal Miner (2)

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

"the pay is good for the work" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great people and management team" ((in 25 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 25 reviews)); "most employees generally care about the company and ensuring its success." ((in 6 reviews)); "decent salary and bonus." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Companies Financial State, Recent Layoffs" ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours coupled with forced overtime." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Less opportunities to move within the company" ((in 4 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow internally" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Peabody layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Peabody layoffs and their outlook for job security at Peabody in 2026.

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)

Jim Grech

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Peabody has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Peabody 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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281 reviews

2.0

Mar 15, 2020

Completely Unstable

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is fairly good

Cons

Completely unstable with looming bankruptcy Layoffs Decline in benefits

Peabody Response

Thank you for your review and candid feedback.

3.0

Mar 8, 2020

Just a job

Maintenance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime and bonuses. Continued education.

Cons

Managers and supervisors are all company men and dont know much. Hard to work your way up unless you golf, fish, or drink with current management.

Peabody Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are pleased you enjoyed the overtime and bonus structure.

2.0

Mar 2, 2020

Peabody

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high salary for St. Louis

Cons

Lots of people on the way out as the company continues decline; lack of job security and everyone competing for fewer and fewer roles.

Peabody Response

Thank you for your feedback.

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