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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 2, 2012

Rewarding and stimulating

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is great, safety culture is important, openess to new ideas, strong knowledge of their field. Also a great cafeteria!

Cons

Safety sometimes is taken over the top and approvals can be a bit tedious, but overall, it's a great place to work!

5.0

Jan 27, 2012

A spectacular learning experience especially in the realm of safety!

Lab analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Compensation Great Benefits Highly Intelligent Co-workers Emphasis on Safety Culture

Cons

Work can often be repetitive and non challenging

5.0

Jan 3, 2012

Great Company to Work For

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rio Tinto has the best benefit package I've ever seen. Salaries and bonuses are at or above market. Very intelligent & motivated people work for Rio Tinto, which makes it a great environment to work in.

Cons

Work life balance is not always the best. There are a lot of deadlines, high expectations to produce quality results, with limited resources at times. Hard to get hired by Rio Tinto unless you are an engineer or unless you start at the bottom and work your way up.

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Jóvenes Profesionales de Ingeniería

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