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 28 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 25 reviews)); "the pay is good for the work" ((in 23 reviews)); "Allows for a good work environment" ((in 5 reviews)); "decent salary and bonus." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Market is cyclical and they are always doing layoffs." ((in 7 reviews)); "Less opportunity to get a full" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours coupled with forced overtime." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Supervisors are entitled and can be obnoxious" ((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.

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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

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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

May 8, 2017

ex miner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good people, good pay, fair work experience

Cons

st. louis seems to care for only those in the corporate center.

2.0

Apr 29, 2017

Find something else, if you are considering working for this company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrible management. Inconsistencies and a lack of integrity.

Cons

Wage is okay, but they get their pound of flesh.

3.0

Feb 21, 2017

Working for Peabody Energy

Production technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary. Average salary in this mining town is around 80k for a reason. They pay a lot of money for little requirements.

Cons

Long hours, night shifts, rough on body bouncing around in equipment breathing dust. Poor morale in recent market downturn.

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