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 280 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 138 reviews))

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

"Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 25 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 21 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 , Buenos Aires , Neuquén

Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 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 2,427 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

Apr 8, 2024

Not bad but not keeping up to inflation

Production operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical benefits can’t be beat. Pay is decent

Cons

Management rotates often so is pretty clueless about how any part of the operation works and most lots of equipment is outdated and not as safe as it could be

1.0

Apr 8, 2024

Diversity KPI chasers

Mechanical fitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Roster Benefits Decent pay Safe work environment.

Cons

Chases diversity KPIs at the expense of more experienced workers. Not a good place for careers. Housing is average, though this depends on the town. Employee benefits much less useful for those living outside a city.

4.0

Apr 8, 2024

Company does care

Senior talent acquisition partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are plenty of initiatives and programs invested in the well-being, both physical and mental, of the employees

Cons

Slow moving at times. Too many changes

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

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Salta

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