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

4.0

Oct 22, 2013

Good, likeable company

Payroll specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, professionals, good Boss.

Cons

Located very far off on its own out of the way from everything. Hard to get to in winter.

3.0

Mar 30, 2013

Its a great company to work with if handled right.

Tech-support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was able to go places in connection with my job. The company sends you to seminars so you will grow and be an asset to the company

Cons

Your growth in Orica Philippines are influenced of how well you are like by your big boss. I probably do not know how to use the right words but I always call a spade a spade.

3.0

Feb 28, 2013

It is average place to work but you have to work in the mining sector

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities for growth if you are in the right sector

Cons

You must be in the mining sector

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