Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,421 total reviews)

Simon Trott

59% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,421 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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2K reviews
4.0
Apr 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Safety first mentality driven and supported top-down from management. Good pay and solid crew to work with.

Cons

Some senior leaders are difficult to work with.

4.0
Apr 16, 2026

Good salary but poor culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, benefits and nice office

Cons

Australian culture (closed minds only able to speak English), too much self services, supported by offshore people.

4.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job for good salary.

Cons

Bonus based on who you know.

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