Does Rio Tinto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rio Tinto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rio Tinto. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rio Tinto?

76% of Rio Tinto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rio Tinto 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rio Tinto?

Senior Advisor (58) , Analyst (56) , Engineer (53) , Project Manager (45) , Manager (43) , Principal Advisor (41) , Advisor (39) , Mining Engineer (35) , Business Analyst (32) , Specialist (32) , Project Engineer (28) , Superintendent (28) , Supervisor (25) , Process Engineer (22) , Machine Operator (19)

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

"Good benefits and looks after employees" ((in 282 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 186 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 135 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 26 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rio Tinto layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rio Tinto layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rio Tinto in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rio Tinto locations?

Salta , Catamarca , Córdoba , Neuquén

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Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,426 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,426 reviews)

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Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,426 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rio Tinto 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2024

Overall good company with considerable benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Learning opportunities - Tries to be more progressive - Good Benefits

Cons

- Work load - Not enough resources for the job

5.0

Sep 3, 2024

Great place to work

Injury management advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, good package

Cons

FIFO is required for swift career development

5.0

Sep 2, 2024

Great work culture

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience and work

Cons

No cons so far .

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Gerente de Construccion

Salta

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Analista Sr. de Finanzas

San Fernando

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Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a

San Fernando

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Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos

Argentina

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