Is Rio Tinto a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Rio Tinto have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Rio Tinto employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Rio Tinto now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Rio Tinto .

Does Rio Tinto pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Rio Tinto with 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Rio Tinto.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Rio Tinto?

53% of Software Developer employees at Rio Tinto would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 42% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Rio Tinto with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.7 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating 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 261 reviews)); "Good pay and company perks" ((in 197 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 133 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long Hours and lots of work" ((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 20 reviews))

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Rio Tinto Software Developer reviews

3.9

53% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Simon Trott

Not enough data to show CEO approval

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.9

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Culture & values

4.5

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Rio Tinto with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Rio Tinto is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

3.0

Jun 11, 2026

Good work-life balance but poor technology management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, scaled agile framework for enterprise

Cons

Poor technology management, wasteful spending, lack of direction

4.0

May 8, 2026

Great culture and pay, but limited career growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great culture - Great Pay - Alot of benefits - WFH

Cons

- Limited career growth and opportunities

5.0

Oct 9, 2025

swan

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks attractive, the company offers good treatment

Cons

Some details are missing. Some requirements are unrealistic

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