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 275 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 200 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 138 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 very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 reviews)); "Hire and Fire practices and no job security" ((in 18 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

1.0

Nov 7, 2010

If you are looking for diversity, don't go there

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good life/work balance, business class inter-continental travelling

Cons

Promotions are based on favoritism, very white Anglo-American culture, no growth opportunities whatsover, no diversity, no creativity, no room for innovation so if you try to bring something new get ready for strong criticism. you know what just don't come here.

2.0

Oct 21, 2010

All of Purchasing will be eliminated with Bruckner Supply outsourcing within 24 months.

Purchasing officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits and it's a very prestigious company to work for and be proud of affiliation.

Cons

Work is divided up and spread throughout too many departments which makes each department a dead end without advancement.

2.0

Sep 29, 2010

Typical Company vs Union place

Slag mill operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays OK for semi-skilled labor and the benefits package isn't bad

Cons

There is a lot of strain between management and union. It is a hard cycle to break once it has gotten started. As a union member I had to rely on the union to keep me safe since management would periodically want jobs done that plainly were not safe. The union protected the worker. The down side is the advancement is by seniority so if you are skilled you have to wait to advance as long as anyone else. So if you are smart and/or skilled you will do better somewhere else. If you are average you could do worse.

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