Engineer - Engineer Rio Tinto Employee Review

2.0
Dec 12, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was able to travel the world. Working in Australia was great. The engineering work was intellectually challenging and rewarding and I had a work/life balance.

Cons

In the US, I was expected to work 55+ hours per week and be on-call every weekend. There was no work/life balance. There was no employee recognition for hard work. Many of my managers and supervisors came from other roles and backgrounds and consequently had no baseline knowledge nor did they make an effort to learn. There was no mentoring or training to improve career growth opportunities.

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5.0
Feb 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are fantastic, employee share program, inexpensive insurance options with generous HSA contributions ($3000 per year), ample opportunities for career growth for those willing to relocate (internationally sometimes)

Cons

Mining is cyclic, layoffs are always a looming threat, depending on role 50-60 hr work week is common

1.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It was okay I guess

Cons

Work culture and management that is the reason people quit

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