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 279 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 140 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 25 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 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

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

2.0

Apr 22, 2011

Corporate Arrogance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety is best and some perks are good.

Cons

Lot of Boot licking and beuracracy and red-tapisim.

4.0

Mar 9, 2011

Rio's overall compensation package is well above average, but you work very hard for every single penny.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rio is a good corporate citizen, locally and globally. They invest heavily on best practices and that makes for a well rounded employee.

Cons

There is no work life balance. Period. Expectations are un-realistic and local management is arrogant and has a bullying mentality, especially with the local mine, Kennecott Utah Copper. They treat their vendors and contractors like second class citizens.

3.0

Feb 24, 2011

Challenging work - Very limited upward mobility.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is supported. Above average salary and benefits.

Cons

Promotions are hard to achieve. Employees must change positions or locations in order to advance. Culture is very political, making it about "who you know" and not about work performance.

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Corporate Arrogance

Rio's overall compensation package is well above average, but you work very hard for every single penny.

Challenging work - Very limited upward mobility.

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