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

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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

2.0

Nov 3, 2014

Too many internal changes to get any work done.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Good pay and benefits for the position.

Cons

management and organizational changes present a constant changing work environment. Currently downsizing personnel and facilities.

2.0

Oct 30, 2014

Can we survive this CEO?

"manager"

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The best thing about Orica is the expertise and professionalism of the people. With the exception of this current CEO's tenure, benefits were great and the company had opportunities to take you wherever you had the guts to go. The products and services are best in the market and we have a privileged position in our peer group.

Cons

Under the new CEO, employees have been marginalized. Decisions are top down. Top leadership wants/ needs everything simple whether or not it reflects reality or makes sense. Strategy is non-existent or not communicated. The CEO is trying to run a complicated company like a mine rather than a sophisticated services and high-tech products company. Top management was hired from the outside and anyone with prior Orica experience demoted to fit an arbitrary level model. The rules change as leadership sees fit and so there is no stability, alignment, organization or motivation.

3.0

Oct 29, 2014

Interesting business, good people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You get to work with some very smart interesting people. Working for a company headquartered in another country was a great experience too

Cons

Pay wasn't great. Little chance for advancement unless they are willing to move you to Melbourne Australia, Leaders we're prepared for roles so they didn't manage well.

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