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 267 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 196 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 182 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "great culture and diversity" ((in 133 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 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

(2,428 total reviews)

Simon Trott

62% 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 2,428 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

3.0

Jun 9, 2025

Good people, bad leadership, over average (+20%) money

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with, good office. Work-life balance based on the role and the location of the peers. Good money compared to the market average.

Cons

Bad leadership. They just don`t care at all. HR also don't care, so nobody cares. Values look good outside, but lie inside.

1.0

Jun 7, 2025

Toxic and damaging

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay welll and good benefits

Cons

Hide psychological abuse under the guise of performance management

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Respectable Tier 1 Miner - but not without its faults

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits Colleagues are great to work with Decent facilities and tools to do your job

Cons

Suffers from bureaucracy more than most - bloated and too decision makers (or perceived ones) at the table. A lack of commitment to want to change or consider alternative approaches. ExCo say the right things but the message and outcomes dissolve by the time it gets delivered by upper/middle management - leaving you disappointed

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Good people, bad leadership, over average (+20%) money

Toxic and damaging

Respectable Tier 1 Miner - but not without its faults

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