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

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

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 22, 2016

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with great people, had good development opportunities

Cons

Politics, seemed like people were already identified for roles, therefore internal interviews were a waste of time.

4.0

Jun 12, 2016

Mining Industry

Principal advisor - operations investment

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher than average pay for a company operating in Utah. Great benefit package as well including a significant annual bonus. Hired into a good organization with great people on the team and managing the team.

Cons

Mining industry subject to commodity prices so when copper prices dropped the company started layoffs. Too many inexperienced mid-level managers trying to move up the ladder when there were a limited number of positions available; that were already filled with ladder climbers.

5.0

Jun 11, 2016

Operations Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advancement opportunities are great within the company. Training and emphasis on safety are top notch. Friendly coworkers make the hard work bearable.

Cons

Having to work the rotating shift, nights and weekends even on Holidays so that you don't get to spend time with family. Pay scale is all over the place, needs to be raised to help accommodate the workload.

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