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 280 reviews)); "Good pay and company perks" ((in 186 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 175 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 141 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 27 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 21 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

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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

Jul 17, 2012

Apprenticeship is Life Changing

Mechanical engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very comprehensive Apprenticeship as well as work based learning within a company of such a range of machinery and equipment

Cons

pro/con, completed my apprenticeship however plant closing was bad timing as i was in my first year of mechanical maintenance (qualified)

5.0

Jul 7, 2012

Great company to work for

General manager procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International opportunities available Caring culture with strong focus on HR issues Development scope Uses cutting edge mining technology

Cons

Can be too process heavy at times due to its size Involves large scale mining operations that have an impact on the environment despite all best efforts to rehabilitate mined areas Cyclic industry

4.0

Jun 22, 2012

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, work / life balance, good benefit

Cons

Lack of advancement; management team don't understand the requirement from individual region

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Jobs at Rio Tinto

Líder de Medio Ambiente

San Salvador de Jujuy

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Ingeniero/a de Calidad

San Fernando

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Supervisor/a de Brigada

San Fernando

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Analista de Gestión de Contratistas

Salta

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Supervisor/a de Piletas

San Fernando

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