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

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

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

Oct 8, 2014

A Company in Decline

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great people. I think the thing I miss most are my co-workers.

Cons

Management. Upper Management in Australia not in tune with the issues happening in the US. The new structure doesn't work and they are doing their best to force a square peg into a round hole. When I started with Orica - it had a great culture. Employee focused and a desire to develop internal talent. That focus was lost ... changes being made to save money were to the detriment of the employees and to the business. Ability to manage was stripped from the Managers and certain departments were becoming the focus of everyone's frustration and dislike for the new structure, procedures, etc.

3.0

Oct 5, 2014

Great Longterm staff - New Management team will bring significant negative change on culture

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great staff Collaborative, team mentality Promotions used to be internal Great work life balance

Cons

Many Staff in IT were very long term (10-30 years!!) so there is some resistance to change Good rhetoric about accountability from incoming senior management, however staff aren't empowered to think and act - just do what they are told Many key decisions that were once transparent and questionable are now made behind closed doors and secreted away from staff. There is a ceiling for promotion as new CIO has brought in people he worked with in the past to fill senior management roles rather than promote from within.

2.0

Oct 1, 2014

Good approach - Being messed up...

Information technology

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Pros

Vision (7 Pillars) has been published in trainings. Payment level for mid and upper management seems to be very well. Good opportunities for graduates in Australia.

Cons

Headcount reduction project hangs like a Damocles sword. Uncertainty about future as regional management is not able to provide a valid strategy. Salary and hiring freeze as well as STI cut for years result in lack of quality of service. Declared Visions and Values are messed up by the mid management. Very high grade of frustration on lower levels.

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