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 279 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 32 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much office politics and less concentration on actual efficiency" ((in 14 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

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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

Jun 25, 2024

Good Environment

Chartering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family friendly culture, flexible and great benefits

Cons

Typical corporate woes, teams working in silos

3.0

Jun 24, 2024

great technical role, huge workload

Planning specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the work is extremely varied, super family friendly team and roster. 2 days a week wfh

Cons

omega over-worked, terrible incentive structure

3.0

Jun 22, 2024

Poor management

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits 401k matching Vacation accrual rate

Cons

No support from leadership Forced to do other peoples jobs for them Culture of disrespect work life balance Union slowdowns

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

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

Buenos Aires

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