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 280 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 174 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 143 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 138 reviews))

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

"Long Hours and lots of work" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 28 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 25 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 21 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

(2,427 total reviews)

Simon Trott

61% 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

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 3, 2013

Very good company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career opportunity, large organisation to develop knowledge of mining business.

Cons

A lot of politics, too large and may or be ale to make the right connections.

5.0

Apr 17, 2013

Excellent world class company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very professional atmosphere. Team spirit of cooperation. Excellent upper management. Multicultural. Opportunity for growth and advancement. Rewarding work. Excellent salary and benefits

Cons

Middle level management tends to turn over too often creating periods of indecision which can add stress to the team's productivity.

2.0

Apr 14, 2013

Not what is appears to be

Principal advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, good work life balance, location of the headoffice is perfect ( downtown Montreal)

Cons

Disorganized, Company has no strategy. Very difficult to progress in you carer as there is no development plan. Promotions as bases in who knows who

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