Does Rio Tinto pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rio Tinto employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rio Tinto. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rio Tinto?

76% of Rio Tinto employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rio Tinto 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rio Tinto?

Senior Advisor (58) , Analyst (56) , Engineer (53) , Project Manager (45) , Manager (43) , Principal Advisor (41) , Advisor (39) , Mining Engineer (35) , Business Analyst (32) , Specialist (32) , Project Engineer (28) , Superintendent (28) , Supervisor (25) , Process Engineer (22) , Machine Operator (19)

What are the pros of working at Rio Tinto according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and looks after employees" ((in 279 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 140 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 25 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rio Tinto layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rio Tinto layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rio Tinto in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rio Tinto locations?

Salt Lake City , Boron , South Jordan , Chicago , Magna , Denver , West Jordan , Washington , Los Angeles , Greenwood Village , Bingham Canyon , New York , Phoenix , Superior , Charlotte , West Valley City , Greenwood Village , Toms River , Logan , Draper , Neenah , Malta , Three Forks , Robards , Sebree , Gillette , Ravenswood , Wilmington , San Diego , Sanford

Rio Tinto reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,427 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rio Tinto employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Apr 12, 2019

A company that cares

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They want you home safe with your family They have a really cool workplace

Cons

They need to run 24/7 so you keep busy!

Rio Tinto Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! It sounds like you really enjoyed your time in South Jordan and we really appreciate your contribution.

3.0

Sep 17, 2018

As with most giant corporations: Good to Terrible

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great local working teams; Focus on safety, health and environment; good pay and benefits

Cons

Constant fear of re-orgs and job instability; Poor upper management teams with too many people in upper management but not enough doing the actual work; Lack of transparency to outright lies when it comes to company decisions ;affecting jobs

2.0

Jul 12, 2018

Riotinto US Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Company with lots of initiatives Great benefits - 12% 401k matching

Cons

No opportunities for growth Always cash restricted Poor work culture

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A company that cares

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