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 183 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 141 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 134 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 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 , Neuquén

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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

3.0

Feb 20, 2015

Okay Job, scary long term.

Procurement officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People, great training good benefits.

Cons

Unsure if you will keep your job they are outsourcing most work.

4.0

Feb 16, 2015

Rio Tinto Brisbane

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company whilst working there.

Cons

Focused on cost reduction and off shoring.

4.0

Jan 27, 2015

Sr recruitment advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment with amazingly talented people. The great material wealth is fairly shared with employees through the Compensation program. Because of the great projects and the focus put on Talent retaintion, amazing opportunities are available to those who are driven and want to challenge themselves. Finally, even though it is a huge organization, spread on many continents, changes are implemented quickly and innovation is valued. Entrepreneurial behaviors are valued as well.

Cons

Because the projects and work environment are so engaging and you are always challenged: one tends to put a lot of hours. Also the many locations spread allover the different time zones, you may experience long days at times to move your projects forward when working with multidisciplinary teams. A lot of leeway is given to individuals but sometimes management could keep a tighter ship.

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