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 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

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 2,426 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

Dec 28, 2014

The sky is the limit

Stakeholder relations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees have vast opportunities to grow and develop through secondments/ exchange programs. Vast talent pool allows for an exchange of ideas and best practice.

Cons

Some processes are restrictive more than helpful and this can be frustrating.

3.0

Dec 18, 2014

Recruitment Advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strategic, proactive recruitment within industry

Cons

career progression not very clear

4.0

Dec 6, 2014

Solid company to work for

Cost engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture around safety and a lot of opportunities for growth in varying areas of the business. If you are willing to move around you can climb the rankings quickly and get a lot of great experience along the way. There are a lot of great people who you get to work with that have varying levels of experience to pass on.

Cons

Typical corporate structure. There is a lot of bureaucracy at each site where people are trying to build their empires.

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Líder de Medio Ambiente

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Supervisor/a de Brigada

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Supervisor/a de Piletas

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Ingeniero/a de Calidad

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Gerente de Construccion

Salta

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