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 285 reviews)); "Good pay and in SoCal" ((in 190 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"No career progression path designed" ((in 30 reviews)); "Long hours and very Australia" ((in 30 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 23 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 21 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

3.0

Jul 6, 2014

Big company - experience based on you specific team and manager

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Varied work. Most of the time you can choose what you work on. If you have a good boss you will have more opportunities and a good experience.

Cons

FIFO. No Perth opportunities. Job cuts are often. Not very flexible. Site hours a rigid.

4.0

Jul 4, 2014

Great Place, Helpful People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful People, Great Culture, Supportive Management

Cons

Slow Career Progress, Inflexibility in Changing Fields, Upper Management too Focussed on Cost Cutting

4.0

Jul 1, 2014

Awesome company to work for and have learnt a lot.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really look after you and there is some great talent in this business.

Cons

Like any mining company, Rio TInto has been through its share of ups and downs but managed to make it out the other end.

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Big company - experience based on you specific team and manager

Great Place, Helpful People

Awesome company to work for and have learnt a lot.

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