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 (54) , 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

(2,433 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 2,433 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

4.0

Dec 14, 2015

Graduate Geotechnical Engineer

Graduate geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, competitive salary, training and growth opportunities

Cons

Management tends to distance themselves from the rest of the working population but it depends on the department...

4.0

Dec 8, 2015

chemist

Chemist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, opportunity to work overtime

Cons

no room to grow, need to show appreciation for good work

3.0

Dec 2, 2015

A company with excellent benefits, but needs more inspirational leaders

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company benefits - free entries to the Perth Zoo, Scitech, The Vines, gym membership discounts, private health insurance subsidy etc.

Cons

Management, in particular some middle management have lost the drive and passion for the company and the work they do in recent years after the cost cuts. Additionally, I feel some of them who may have performed well in their former technical roles who have been put into managerial roles do not perform as well and lack the people skills to lead their team well. As a result, the team suffers and also loses ambition and drive.

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