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 192 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 128 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rio Tinto according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 32 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much office politics and less concentration on actual efficiency" ((in 14 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

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

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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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2K reviews

4.0

Aug 23, 2014

Work wIth quality people

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with smart people in a global organisation. Opportunities for challenging and interesting work if you manage your career.

Cons

High expectations, can demand long hours, challenges of working across multiple time zones. Typical politics of a large organisation.

3.0

Aug 20, 2014

Very bad localization in China office though China contribute one fouth of turnover to whole Rio.

Purchasing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety first motto in operation site

Cons

Barrier exists for local people to get promoted, politicas employees can get more attention and be promoted as they have more time to chat around in and out of office but bring no solide value to shareholders.

4.0

Aug 15, 2014

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed culture focused on things that have to be done.

Cons

Unstructured approach towards career progression, could be a boon or bane.

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Analista Sr. de Finanzas

San Fernando

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Ingeniero/a Mecánico/a

San Fernando

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Asesor/a Principal Asuntos Externos

Buenos Aires

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