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 267 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 182 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 133 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 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

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Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,428 total reviews)

Simon Trott

62% 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 2,428 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

Dec 28, 2023

Great benefits

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance Decent Pay Wellbeing subsidy Decent culture for most part Some good managers depending what area you work in

Cons

No overtime Under resourced in areas Can be high pressure

4.0

Dec 25, 2023

Good development, slow processes

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to develop a wide range of skills

Cons

Lots of processes which can slow down processes

3.0

Dec 20, 2023

Rio Tinto Graduate

Graduate software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, and a range of opportunities

Cons

Micromanagement can be an issue

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Operador/a de Planta

San Fernando

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Graduate - Industrial Engineering

Salta

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Técnico/a Jr. de Laboratorio