Does Orica pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orica. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orica?

84% of Orica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orica 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orica?

Manager (21) , Engineer (16) , Analyst (8) , Finance (7) , MMU Operator (7) , Senior Manager (6) , Finance Business Partner (5) , Graduate Engineer (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Supervisor (5) , Account Coordinator (4) , Coordinator (4) , Intern (4) , Operador De Campo (4) , Product Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Orica according to real employee reviews?

"Met some great people over the years" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good pay but depends on the department and generally speaking good bonus'." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good benefits but too few" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work life balance most of the time" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is lost, no direction, no loyalty and no communication." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good company with some bad managers unfortunately." ((in 7 reviews)); "Constant restructuring, no clear strategy, High turnover, senior management with serious ego issues, low morale all make for a very poor experience." ((in 6 reviews)); "Extremely poor communication and accountability all around." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Orica layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Orica layoffs and their outlook for job security at Orica in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Orica locations?

Watkins , Denver , Opelika , Jeffersonville , Morris , Marion , Liberty , Brooklyn , Canada , Louisville , Madisonville , Raleigh , Gold Hill , Dallas , New Braunfels , Nashville , Aurora , Winnemucca , Columbus , Joanna , Homer , Warrenton , Africa , Southeast Newberry

Orica reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)

Sanjeev Ghandi

93% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Orica has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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481 reviews

4.0

Jun 14, 2021

Good company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was nice environment, nice colleagues, best for a fresher, we can learn new things

Cons

There' s nothing to write as cons

5.0

Jun 12, 2021

Mining Engineer

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Market Leader, Technical Expertise

Cons

Variable Benefits bellow mining industry average

2.0

Jun 6, 2021

Extremely well positioned in the market without a true global competitor, but poorly managed for the last few years

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market position. Technical expertise. Brand. Product line range. Geographical presence and assets close from customers.

Cons

No visible actions to address: Lack of transparency with employees, Extremely poor gender diversity. Became lazy with its market leadership and is missing opportunities to add further value to shareholders and customers.

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