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 272 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 189 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 138 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 137 reviews))

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

"limited development and career progression for women" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 25 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 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

(2,434 total reviews)

Simon Trott

62% 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 2,434 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 13, 2015

Project Engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, good bonuses. Lots of continuing education opportunities and training.

Cons

Some sites are stressful to work at. The physical environment in some plants is draining mentally and physically.

2.0

Mar 7, 2015

Too many cliques

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great global brand; has been stable for years.

Cons

Too many cliques. Promotions are not merit based.

5.0

Mar 1, 2015

Great company to work for

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gained lots of experience in a short time, great pay.

Cons

It could get pretty boring if there was only a few projects going on.

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