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 24 reviews)); "Great people and management team" ((in 24 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "which means your job is stable and bonuses are good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((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)); "Companies Financial State, Recent Layoffs" ((in 6 reviews)); "Less opportunity to get a full" ((in 5 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))

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

2.0

Oct 14, 2018

Professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are trying to be a better company......well that is what they say

Cons

No different to any other mining company Women are not represented in management roles No accountability of team members I witnessed bullying cover up to the greatest degree possible No career opportunities available

Peabody Response

7y

We are constantly looking to attract and retain the best people. Additionally, as “People” is one of our core values, our focus is on providing an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes and develops our employees. Our Respectful Workplace Behaviors policy and training are foundational elements of that value. Women are represented in management roles throughout Peabody, including on our executive leadership team. Your forthright feedback is appreciated and will be forwarded to leadership within our Human Resources team.

3.0

Sep 28, 2018

Procurement Analyst

Procurement analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, vacation time, work schedule was flexible, jeans on Friday

Cons

Way too political. Be prepared to pledge your allegiance to Trump.

Peabody Response

7y

Through our People value, our focus is to provide an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes and develops employees. Your feedback in this area is valued.

4.0

Sep 25, 2018

Overall a good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Professional work environment - Good benefits

Cons

- total dependence on coal market - recent layoffs

Peabody Response

7y

We are glad your experience with Peabody was a positive one. Thank you for taking the time to provide your thoughts.

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