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 276 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 194 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 147 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 29 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 28 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 28 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

(2,427 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

Sep 9, 2015

Fixed Plant Operator

Fixed plant operator/ojt/safety representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8 years with RioTinto and more to come, I have had opportunities that I have not had with other mining companies, My career has flourished, I am now an On The Job Trainer and Safety Representative for my shift as well as my current role of Fixed Plant Operator. Really enjoy my role and I have been able move my family to a bigger house with some land just on the outskirts of Busselton, this is Fantastic

Cons

Being away from my family,

3.0

Sep 4, 2015

Finance Function

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technical expertise and variety of interesting issues and areas to get involved in

Cons

Senior management are remote and business units can be feudal with conflicting interests leading to excess bureaucracy and lack of effectiveness

4.0

Aug 28, 2015

Great career opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good conditions and great career opportunities

Cons

Major Restructuring is creating uncertainty

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