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 279 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 189 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 131 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 26 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Rio Tinto

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

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 2,427 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 3, 2026

Don't Recommend

Quality assurance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Job security is a plus

Cons

- First of all, dont trust HR. They are there to protect the company, they say they will keep your comments off the record but after meeting they change their mind and use that information against you. Don't trust your supervisor. -Culture of disrespect, treat hourly employees like they are uneducated and stupid - No work life balance -No career development

4.0

Jan 12, 2026

Good Company

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and they pay well

Cons

Politics and favoritism among senior leadership. constant restructures

4.0

Oct 26, 2025

Good luck if your a white male.

Team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Benefits - (Health + Family) Training options Options for Direct FIFO regionaly

Cons

Purple circles, Exclusion of lower workers in team functions. HR more focused on Company, then workers. KPI's focus in hiring model. No, to little family future in business options or assistance to help family get job options even though they sell family focused business. So many benefits for younger families but if your not having kids, you dont get compensated in anyway leaving workers who arent in that situation generally burnt out constantly under pressure.

Viewing 181 - 183 of 2,427 Reviews

Jobs at Rio Tinto

Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos

Buenos Aires

View job

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

View job

Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a

San Fernando

View job