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?

"great people to work with in the team" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good benefits but too few" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good pay but depends on the department and generally speaking good bonus'." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good work life balance most of the time" ((in 20 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good company with some bad managers unfortunately." ((in 8 reviews)); "Senior management is giving no direction and global workforce is seriously demoralized." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours (so long as they include and exceed 8am" ((in 4 reviews)); "Could have better work culture" ((in 3 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

2.0

Jul 30, 2014

Once a great place to work but not any longer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global reach, competitive benefits, generally good people to work with

Cons

New CEO is lost, extremely Australian centric, no empowerment, confusing structure, functional silos, consultants are used for every project as no trust in their own people

2.0

Jul 11, 2014

Once great company being run in to the ground by awful management

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard to find a good reason these days. The flexibility and people were the best things, but both are gone. Maybe the Friday BBQ?

Cons

Constant restructuring, no clear strategy, High turnover, senior management with serious ego issues, low morale all make for a very poor experience.

2.0

Jul 6, 2014

Old Boy Network

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International opportunities and opportunities to learn business.

Cons

Few women or non-Australians in management, serious old boy network globally, high employee turnover.

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