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 29 reviews)); "the pay is good for the work" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 25 reviews)); "which means your job is stable and bonuses are good." ((in 6 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?

"Management is extremely poor, they don’t conduct business well." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some cons associated with working for Peabody Energy are the constant layoffs due to the economic instability within the industry." ((in 7 reviews)); "Less opportunity to get a full" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours, night shifts, rough on body bouncing around in equipment breathing dust." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 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

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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Reviews by job title

281 reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2018

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Is a mining company through and through. I learnt a lot about fiscal management and accountability.

Cons

Peabody is a tough company to work for and have high expectations for their teams that can be difficult to meet. There is a high turn over of their Supervisors, Superintendents and Managers. Tier 2 mining company in Australia and as a result can struggle to attract talent.

4.0

Jan 19, 2018

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, Great Benefits, and an opportunity to grow

Cons

Long distance from town to worksite (Wyoming)

Peabody Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to comment. We appreciate the kind words and are pleased to hear you would recommend us to prospective employees.

3.0

Dec 9, 2017

From A Technology Standpoint

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Paid time off Ability to advance if you apply yourself

Cons

Very few understand the importance of field technology and big data. As much as I do enjoy mining, the deck is stacked against it; any competitive edge that can be gained from leveraging field data and translating that into efficiency seeems largely overlooked due to initial cost. There seems to also be very cliquish attitudes within the mines. Qualifications, attitude, and proven performance dont necessarily translate into a leadership role should one come open. Higher management also rarely comes out to the mine sites. This really gives employees the impression that we, a mining company, are not being led by people deeply involved in the culture.

Peabody Response

8y

Thank you for your feedback. We agree that embracing technology is an important component of being an industry leader, and we also agree that personal conversations are the best approach to company communications. As a result, Peabody is committed to advance and invest in technology to drive operations excellence. A number of site programs are underway in the areas of data analytics, autonomous equipment, drone and mobile technologies. Leadership continues to work with sites to identify priorities based on business value, and we are continuously improving our processes for both listening to and sharing information with our employees.

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