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 272 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 183 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 27 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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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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2K reviews

4.0

May 3, 2012

Good place to work overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere Good pay Great benefits Friendly employees Guaranteed salary increases so long as you're working hard Great place to advance a career in management

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out who to get in touch with regarding questions you may have about something. Can be hard to advance in your career in something other than management as they have entry-level positions that dead-end after only a couple advances. Very large company, you often don't know who anyone is above your direct supervisor.

4.0

Apr 20, 2012

Good reputation in the mining industry, but is somehow conservative.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good reputation in the industry. Diversified products. Clear vision. Balance between work and family. Fair in salary. Flexible working hours.

Cons

Too conservative which may result in missing opportunities sometimes. Not enough communications. Focus too much on one single product. Decisions are made not fast enough.

5.0

Feb 29, 2012

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Great work environment

Cons

A lot of managerial levels very very changing environment

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