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 in SoCal" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 140 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 30 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 25 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 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 , Buenos Aires , Neuquén

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 27, 2015

Process engineer

Business process lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Pay Yearly bonuses Learn to be safe in your family and inside your workplace Good opportunity to put a good company on your resume Excellent benefits Excellent 401k Company cell phone

Cons

Too much politics No career path No career opportunities Not challenging You never know how long you will have a job.. Leadership and major changes happening all the time Recently in May Riotino laid off and is outsourcing all of it and other parts of the business .. I seen people hired on and let go 6months afterwards .. Horrible to feel you might not have a job tomorrow

3.0

May 17, 2015

Great learning experience

Graduate procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global teams to work with. Great learning and travel opportunity.

Cons

Career progression uncertain. In efficient change management Minimal recognition for good work

3.0

May 11, 2015

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging environment with many learning opportunities

Cons

Heavy workload and tight deadlines

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Buenos Aires

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San Fernando

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