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 44 reviews)); "Good benefits but too few" ((in 25 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 19 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 28 reviews)); "the CEO was just let go for bullying, and this behavior is rewarded for upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good company with some bad managers unfortunately." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is giving no direction and global workforce is seriously demoralized." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours and little pay pathetic" ((in 5 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

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(482 total reviews)

Sanjeev Ghandi

93% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

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Orica has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 482 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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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482 reviews

2.0

Mar 14, 2016

Strategy

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunities for Growth.

Cons

Narrow minded management. Self serving managers. Labor force is considered as a number, not an asset. No clear vision by the managers. Communication at its worst.

3.0

Jan 25, 2016

One organisational restructure after another

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many interesting and enjoyable roles within great teams.

Cons

Money is wasted on hiring consultants for work that existing staff could do better.

3.0

Aug 29, 2015

Operations Manager

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class technology and high brand value. Remuneration on or before time. Good exposure to industry and freedom at work.

Cons

Working in cellos. Collaborative spirit lacking as well leadership is weak and communication is one way. Remuneration is not at par with industry. Decision process is extremely slow.

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