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

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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Aug 17, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic salary, great work opportunities in a global business. Can really offer interesting work in a range of fields across many countries and disciplines

Cons

Very demanding environment with constant change. It requires high emotional resilience. Workloads can be high as the tend to have many initiatives on the go all the time

4.0
Aug 14, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed working environment, senior management team are approachable, flexible working arrangements, diverse culture with strong focus on health & safety and employee well-being. Generally a supportive and collaborative working environment.

Cons

Overly consultative and too consensus driven at times which can stall progress and decision making. Working across global timezones can be challenging/exhausting.

3.0
Aug 1, 2017

Planning Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits - medical, lots of vacation time High salary Good corporate leadership (now)

Cons

Highly political lots of conflicting targets and directions between different departments over the top bureaucracy . No professional development Limited room to grow.

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