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 (39) , 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 280 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 138 reviews))

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

"Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 25 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 21 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Oct 15, 2025

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Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Arvida reserach center is populated with numeros professionals in divers disciplines, involved in aluminium production related projects. Research is put to practice and achevienging tangible results is always the key goal in the projects.

Cons

A bit far as it is located in Chicoutimi. You need to master French language in order to survive in the region.

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

Great Job, Great Experience

Field construction coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of growth opportunity. There are many things to learn and increase knowledge base in a variety of fields. Pay and benefits are very good.

Cons

Fluid management structure and poor long term planning can be frustrating.

3.0

Oct 12, 2025

Struggling to get clarity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits & opportunities for progression

Cons

Too much happening, feeling very chaotic and messy

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