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 282 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 186 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 135 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 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 26 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 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

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

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

3.0

Nov 10, 2013

Not great, not bad.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance was good. Great people to work with.

Cons

Once Rio Tinto bought Alcan it became a different company; not the company it once was. The moves made by management became very questionable and seemed to lack direction.

4.0

Oct 6, 2013

Overall a great company to work for and a sector leader.

Corporate function

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rio is a big company with lots of opportunities. If you are willing to put the effort in you can have a great career.

Cons

Management is monolithic with lots of kingdoms that are more focused on self-protection and preservation than on progressing the company.

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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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