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 279 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 192 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 178 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 139 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 135 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "Incompetent leadership and bad work arrangements" ((in 29 reviews)); "Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 20 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

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 21, 2024

Not everyone's cup of tea

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- work benefits - new office in Brisbane - technical work - projects

Cons

- culture - environment isn't always psychologically safe

4.0

Aug 21, 2024

Na

Fixed plant breakdown fitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Na na na na na

Cons

Hot, dusty, excessive Ppe, humidity, cyclones

3.0

Aug 19, 2024

Project advisor role

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good and flexible working

Cons

Career development is low and can feel like a number

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