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 been stable over the past 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, 3.5 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 267 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 207 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 137 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 27 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 27 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 20 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

(2,425 total reviews)

Simon Trott

62% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,425 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Dec 6, 2013

The Bige mining company that still hasn't outlawed thinking. Generally a good place to work, takes some getting used to.

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Common-sense is still encouraged. Grow from within, No screamers, management listen to concerns and use the workforce for ideas.

Cons

Long time away from family

4.0

Nov 25, 2013

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is all good there.

Cons

Nothing to report on here.

4.0

Nov 14, 2013

Overall good support and development if you work hard

Superintendent - engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Large multinational with overseas opportunities Good pay Good coordination and standardization across the global business

Cons

Sometimes political At times can be frustrating with the processes and whatnot related to working for a company so large Due to the size, it can often be difficult to drop off people who aren't pulling their weight

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Líder de Medio Ambiente

San Salvador de Jujuy

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Ingeniero/a de Calidad

San Fernando

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Supervisor/a de Piletas

San Fernando

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Supervisor/a de Brigada

San Fernando

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Analista de Gestión de Contratistas

Salta

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