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 266 reviews)); "Good pay and a good team" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 127 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 32 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 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.

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Rio Tinto

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

5.0

Mar 24, 2013

Very good company; takes care of their employees, development plans and challenging workplace

Human resources advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work, amazing colleagues, a lot of opportunities

Cons

Very big company; it gets to get confusing sometimes

3.0

Mar 11, 2013

Fast paced work environment, mixed experience with management

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Faced paced work environment makes days go quickly; most managers and supervisors are supportive and make an effort to get to know their admins; strong sense of camaraderie among admins; good pay and benefits; nice work facilities

Cons

A handful of managers are not good at their jobs, but remain in their positions; no follow up on one reported incident of abuse from a manager

4.0

Feb 23, 2013

Good opportunities across business, but very conservative and bureaucratic

Procurement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people willing to share their knowledge and experience. Lots of travel if you like travel. Good perks available.

Cons

Poor executive leadership, disconnected from line staff. Short term focus driven by market. Corporate HR out of touch. Very bureaucratic.

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