Does Peabody pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peabody employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peabody. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peabody?

74% of Peabody employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peabody 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peabody?

Director (11) , Engineer (9) , Manager (6) , Production Technician (5) , Accountant (4) , Production Manager (4) , Production Operator (4) , Heavy Equipment Operator (3) , Mechanic (3) , Mining Engineer (3) , Procurement Analyst (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Supervisor (3) , Coal Miner (2)

What are the pros of working at Peabody according to real employee reviews?

"the pay is good for the work" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good benefits and pay generally at market or better" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great people and management team" ((in 24 reviews)); "most employees generally care about the company and ensuring its success." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Some cons associated with working for Peabody Energy are the constant layoffs due to the economic instability within the industry." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours coupled with forced overtime." ((in 5 reviews)); "Lean staffing system, busy managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Career progression can be slow internally" ((in 3 reviews)); "Supervisors are entitled and can be obnoxious" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Peabody layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Peabody layoffs and their outlook for job security at Peabody in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Peabody locations?

Saint Louis , Gillette , Wright , Evansville , Coulterville , Carlisle , Equality , Birmingham , Kayenta , Phoenix , Casper , Arley , Jasper , Oakman , Eldorado , Los Lunas , Grants , Newcastle , Huntsville , Memphis , Princeton , Indianapolis , Craig , Hayden , Oak Creek , White City , Boston , Shoal Creek , Nonesuch , Oak Dale

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3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(281 total reviews)

Jim Grech

100% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Peabody has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 281 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Peabody employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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281 reviews

4.0

Aug 30, 2012

Great company to work for, treat their employees very well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, folks are easy to work with

Cons

Lack of communication., better control of expensews

4.0

Jul 22, 2012

Pretty nice and lay-back culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, nice company. work-life balance

Cons

a bit slow in action

4.0

Mar 28, 2012

it was a fascinating experience

Control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

large company with room to grow

Cons

i did not get the promotions i hoped for

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