Question 1

Does Peabody pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Peabody?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peabody?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"the pay is good for the work" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people and management team" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 21 reviews)); "most employees generally care about the company and ensuring its success." ((in 6 reviews)); "I have worked for Peabody for more than 10 years and I have been provided many great opportunities." ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Management is extremely poor, they don’t conduct business well." ((in 8 reviews)); "Market is cyclical and they are always doing layoffs." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours coupled with forced overtime." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper Management doesn't care about the abuses hourly help puts up with by middle management!" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Peabody layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Peabody locations?

Accepted Answer

Hurlingham, Mercedes

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