Does Rio Tinto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rio Tinto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 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?

75% of Rio Tinto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rio Tinto 3.7 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 (57) , Analyst (56) , Engineer (53) , Project Manager (45) , Manager (42) , Principal Advisor (41) , Advisor (39) , Mining Engineer (35) , Business Analyst (32) , Specialist (32) , Project Engineer (28) , Superintendent (28) , Supervisor (24) , 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 288 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 175 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good culture and company." ((in 129 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 30 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 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.

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Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,421 total reviews)

Simon Trott

59% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

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 2,421 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

Jun 6, 2012

company review

Industry analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance, mild culture, flat structure

Cons

unclear defination of works, unsystermetic work stream control

4.0

May 31, 2012

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent salary and great benefits Great group of people to work with - most have been with the company for years. Doing a great job of keeping up employee morale and taking care of employees during difficult transition.

Cons

The Chicago office is closing by year end.

4.0

May 6, 2012

Overall a good company, though more focused on operations outside the US (as the largest operations are outside the US)

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, especially for Utah. Benefits are on par with similar organizations. Increasing opportunities for training and learning. Conservative company, but not antiquated (e.g. environmental concerns are taken seriously; everything from groundwater to global warming)

Cons

Everyone has their own way of doing things. Complete vertical integration, but communication up and downstream are not handled well.

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