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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Apr 2, 2015

A well-disciplined company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are focused on goals and achieving them. Good work life balance and committed to the health and wellness of employees.

Cons

The environment is financially rigid.

3.0

Mar 31, 2015

good ethics and solid culture, but often too bureaucratice

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very friendly people good, solid business sheet generally well run clear vision for the company articulated by management

Cons

too bureaucratic, overstaffed limited growth opportunities compensation not reflective of performance, but ratehr tenure

4.0

Mar 19, 2015

Mostly good but slow decision makers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very safe, interesting and challenging. Excellent feeling of working in a friendly environment. Good holiday and sick pay. Family friendly FIFO rosters.

Cons

Every thing takes a long time to happen.

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos

Buenos Aires

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Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a

San Fernando

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good ethics and solid culture, but often too bureaucratice

Mostly good but slow decision makers

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