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 269 reviews)); "Good Pay and thats about it" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 182 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((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 18 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

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

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Aug 26, 2016

Rio Tinto

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for - great prospects for promotion and travel - if you work hard and are dedicated.

Cons

Can be difficult to navigate a large company - build networks locally and internationally - this will help hugely.

3.0

Jul 27, 2016

Great during the boom

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

During the boom times they were plenty of opportunities for training and growth. Great employee benefits including assistance with health insurance.

Cons

The uncertainty that started at the end of the boom with rolling redundancies and restructures every few months was frustrating and made following projects through to the end almost impossible. Those with great mentors within the company were able to be promoted with ease, whilst others were left to flounder. Very safety and health conscious during the boom times however it rapidly went downhill afterwards as they continually cut health and safety teams and training.

1.0

Jun 8, 2016

Executive Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well, good benefits, some flexibility

Cons

Constant turmoil and organizational changes.

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