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

Jul 19, 2014

Great place to work, but difficult times

Hse advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and values with an important focus on safety. Upper management walks the talk. Well organized. Exciting challenges and a lot of opportunities for networking.

Cons

Company is going through a very hard time and is looking for its identity. Lots of travelling - difficult to deal with work and family.

3.0

Jul 6, 2014

Big company - experience based on you specific team and manager

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Varied work. Most of the time you can choose what you work on. If you have a good boss you will have more opportunities and a good experience.

Cons

FIFO. No Perth opportunities. Job cuts are often. Not very flexible. Site hours a rigid.

4.0

Jul 4, 2014

Great Place, Helpful People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful People, Great Culture, Supportive Management

Cons

Slow Career Progress, Inflexibility in Changing Fields, Upper Management too Focussed on Cost Cutting

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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

Argentina

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