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?

"Great people and management team" ((in 27 reviews)); "the pay is good for the work" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits and pay generally at market or better" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 7 reviews)); "most employees generally care about the company and ensuring its success." ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Some cons associated with working for Peabody Energy are the constant layoffs due to the economic instability within the industry." ((in 7 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours, night shifts, rough on body bouncing around in equipment breathing dust." ((in 4 reviews)); "Their salaries are approximately $10,000 under competition." ((in 3 reviews)); "Supervisors are entitled and can be obnoxious" ((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.

Peabody reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)

Jim Grech

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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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

1.0

Oct 31, 2020

stay away if you expect to be treated with respect

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wages are good for area

Cons

poor management, treats everyone like they are expendable, forced overtime on days off, no room to move up unless you are "in" with upper management, micromanagement is horrible, worst place i have ever worked

Peabody Response

5y

We appreciate your review - every review helps us better understand what is important to our employees and how we can elevate their experience at Peabody. For any concerns that you may have, please "Tell Peabody"

1.0

Oct 26, 2020

Terrible to work for

Coal miner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can’t think of any.

Cons

Too much to list, dont waste your time.

Peabody Response

5y

Thank you for your response. We do know that it has been a challenging year and we have had to make some difficult business decisions that have affected some members of our work force.

1.0

Oct 9, 2020

Evil human beings

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay while you work

Cons

They're evil No souls Will screw you

Peabody Response

5y

I would like to thank you for taking the time to give us your honest feedback. I am sorry that your experience at Peabody did not match our intention of being an "Employer of Choice". I will pass on your advice to management.

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