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 been stable over the past 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, 3.5 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 289 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 189 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 141 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 132 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 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.

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Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,425 total reviews)

Simon Trott

62% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,425 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Dec 15, 2017

Rio Tinto

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong Safety Culture, Good Salaries and benefits.

Cons

Corporate culture is cutting costs, small raises and bonuses while dividend payouts are largest ever (employees feel undervalued). Understaffed, people are getting burned out.

2.0

Oct 24, 2017

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Large, global company - Good pay - Looks good on CV

Cons

- Poor management - Bureaucratic nightmare to get simple things done - Old fashioned mentality on change - Difficult to take advantage of the global opportunities - People are not a priority

4.0

Sep 28, 2017

Safety Specialist

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits package is very good, defined contribution RRSP plan is fairly generous, steady/stable employment in a tough economy, lots of job security.

Cons

-Training is nonexistent for new employees, the onboarding process is a joke and leaves new employees floundering without the tools & access they need to do their job. Something as simple as providing access to a specific folder on a network drive can take months!

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