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

May 8, 2013

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonuses and retirement are above average.

Cons

Subject to downsizing during bad economic times. Some of the positions require lots of un-compensated overtime. The slide was destructive to their business.

4.0

May 8, 2013

Great staff and team work work with. Professional, results-focused, upward mobility

Bewirtschafter / bewerter / vermarkter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* No micro-management. * Excellent benefits and compensation. * Upward mobility. * Meaningful work

Cons

* Can be bureaucratic at times with policies. * Corporate is too far removed from regional locations sometimes for good support.

4.0

May 3, 2013

Very good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career opportunity, large organisation to develop knowledge of mining business.

Cons

A lot of politics, too large and may or be ale to make the right connections.

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Ingeniero/a de Medio Ambiente

Salta

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Gerente de Construccion

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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