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 46 reviews)); "Good benefits but too few" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good pay but depends on the department and generally speaking good bonus'." ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work life balance most of the time" ((in 21 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good company with some bad managers unfortunately." ((in 8 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)); "Long hours and little pay pathetic" ((in 4 reviews)); "Extremely poor communication and accountability all around." ((in 4 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

1.0

Apr 25, 2015

Complete Chaos

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Orica used to be a decent - not great but decent - place to work. Opportunities for advancement and most people were professional and ethical. Compensation like bonuses used to be pretty good.

Cons

People are being let go due to downsizing with no respect, and the business is being run by bullies. Look it up - the CEO was just let go for bullying, and this behavior is rewarded for upper management. Bonus and stock plans have little to no payout and the insurance plans are worse every year and more expensive. Wage freeze to come.

1.0

Apr 7, 2015

Sociopathic behaviour and bullying are embedded in this company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global market opportunities. Were world leaders in safety systems. Had excellent Engineering management systems and were leaders in contributing to Australian Standards.

Cons

I worked for this company when it formed and I left in the mid 2000s. I have submitted this review to let prospective employees know that the ugly traits mentioned in recent reviews have been imbedded in the company ever since it formed. Strong culture of bullying (including high profile case that ended up in court) and sociopaths (managers who only care about their own self interests and have no loyalty to the company).

2.0

Apr 2, 2015

Started off great, however couldn't get much lower at this point.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global company, so with the bully CEO out of the picture, there's hope. Now to just rein in all of the 'mini-hims' that are running things elsewhere. Checks don't bounce. Decent coffee in the break rooms.

Cons

Expectations are out of control. Downsized to the point that no one can possibly get their work done with any measure of quality of safety. Benefits getting more and more sparse. Hires management into positions they have no experience in.

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Started off great, however couldn't get much lower at this point.

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