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 improved by 1% over the last 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, 3.6 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 (40) , 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 283 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 133 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 managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 21 reviews)); "In general, senior management are far too comfortable." ((in 16 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?

Salt Lake City , Boron , South Jordan , Chicago , Magna , Denver , West Jordan , Washington , Los Angeles , Greenwood Village , Bingham Canyon , New York , Phoenix , Superior , Charlotte , West Valley City , Greenwood Village , Toms River , Logan , Draper , Neenah , Malta , Three Forks , Robards , Sebree , Gillette , Ravenswood , Wilmington , San Diego , Sanford

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Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,431 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,431 reviews)

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Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,431 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 Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Oct 15, 2016

great benefits, nice work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits nice units to work in.

Cons

could do with recognizing employees for meeting targets

4.0

Aug 16, 2016

Rio Tinto

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, Technology, IT infrastructure, Work Life balance, Learning opportunities, ahead of the game organization.

Cons

Career opportunities is weak, as market is negative. No growth possibilities, career development, networking oportunities.

4.0

Aug 15, 2016

Senior Site Support Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked the People I worked with and supported, well compensated for my role including a yearly bonus.

Cons

IT was ran by a marketing/finance person who had a consultant do their job for them from a technical standpoint.

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