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 (54) , Project Manager (45) , Manager (43) , Principal Advisor (41) , Advisor (40) , 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 272 reviews)); "Good pay and friends with colleagues." ((in 195 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good culture and people and" ((in 142 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 141 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 26 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 26 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 22 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

(2,433 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

3.2

Senior management

Rio Tinto has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,433 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

1.0

Jan 28, 2025

Terrible work environment

A-operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is ok but not when you consider all the health hazards you deal with on the day to day.

Cons

Company breeds horrible bosses and does not practice values that they preach.

4.0

Jan 27, 2025

Good company

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people in general

Cons

Huge organization leads to some beuraucracy

3.0

Jan 23, 2025

Pros and cons of Tech Trainer

Technical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Benefits AHS systems are the future Meet some awesome people Chilled site - not too many ego people around

Cons

Lack of support and resources Colleagues on higher wages although performing same role, when bought up wasnt even actioned. Diversity at all cost = resulting in others suitably qualified being overlooked to "tick a box" with people who have no clue or experience in-role. Politics and nepotism rife Suppose to present as a Leader" but treated as previous entry level position. Pay rate lower than competitors.

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