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

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Rio Tinto

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

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2017

HSEQ Supervisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits offered to employees are one major perk of the company. The systems used are mature and well tested. Well resourced company. Supportive of FIFO and generally have good policies and procedures. Diversity targets are a focus.

Cons

Company wide there is a communication issue. Little gets passed down through the ranks during restructures or changes affecting the workforce. The company is moving towards a contractor workforce. Diversity targets are a focus. Little room for career progression in certain fields.

4.0

Mar 26, 2017

Good long-term career

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very challenging environment, great for developing your skills and exposing you to a lot. A lot of room to move laterally and to progress up the career ladder.

Cons

Pushes their people to their maximum, sometimes too far. Very demanding. Difficult to maintain good work/life balance.

3.0

Mar 23, 2017

Avis sur Rio Tinto Alcan France

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technical knowledge. Leader in its market. International environment. World class processes. Focus on EHS and Lean management. Rational and fact based decision making.

Cons

Focus on costs and short term benefits. Leaving and consequently desinvesting European sites and people. Increasingly unpleasant and stressful working atmosphere.

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