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

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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

5.0

Oct 20, 2014

One interns experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with a good culture

Cons

After the slide money has been tight

2.0

Oct 8, 2014

Management hasn't a clue

Electrician journeyman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competative wage Good shift pattern great team on the floor

Cons

No support from Engineers management don't have a clue how to run the place Not a supportive company Balance of people doing the work & people telling people to do the work isn't there

4.0

Oct 2, 2014

Rio Tinto

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay & benefits, great community, varied work

Cons

high stress, poor long term employment prospects currently

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos

Buenos Aires

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Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a

San Fernando

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