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

4.0

Jul 21, 2020

Great People

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peabody has a set of values that guide decisions and an unwavering commitment to safety.

Cons

It's unfortunate the challenges the industry is facing and the impact that it has on the great people of Peabody globally.

Peabody Response

5y

Thank you for your review.

4.0

Jul 14, 2020

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, flexible work life balance (depending on dept)

Cons

Not a great outlook on the industry.

Peabody Response

5y

We are glad you enjoy the flexibility and compensation package at Peabody. Thank you for your feedback.

3.0

Jun 29, 2020

Interesting work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is interesting and rewarding. The people that I immediately work with are nice. The pay is good compared to other jobs in the area.

Cons

Lack of consistency in company values between company communications and site practices. outside of my team I am just a number.

Peabody Response

5y

Thank you for your candid review and input. We are pleased that you rate the work, team interaction and compensation as positive.

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