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 284 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 184 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 145 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 135 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 31 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 31 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 27 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 22 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

5.0

Feb 28, 2017

Great

Construction foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great staff, and well funded.

Cons

Long hours, living away from home and family.

4.0

Feb 28, 2017

Driving safety culture, SAP knowledge, supervising and developing crew, meeting objectives.

Maintenance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, improves people management skills, good leadership development opportunity, Good money and perks, creates opportunity to shine.

Cons

Coping with issues from top and bottom level always...You will be tried and tested all the way., Adjusting to shift work if you are new to it.

3.0

Feb 27, 2017

Culture lagging behind

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO welcoming of improved internal informal Comms and provides regular updates on global priorities.

Cons

Death by 1000 cuts. There is a big push at senior level to improve employee engagement but the translation to the GM level is almost non existent thus far.

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Driving safety culture, SAP knowledge, supervising and developing crew, meeting objectives.

Culture lagging behind

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