Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 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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2K reviews
4.0
Jan 12, 2026

Good Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and they pay well

Cons

Politics and favoritism among senior leadership. constant restructures

5.0
Jan 10, 2026

A company to retire from

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great employment conditions Amazing vibe with colleagues A decent work - life balance

Cons

Not specific to Rio, but most large corporations: long and heavy decision making process.

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