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 269 reviews)); "Good Pay and thats about it" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 182 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very Australia" ((in 31 reviews)); "No career progression path designed" ((in 29 reviews)); "The Senior leadership doesn't practice what they preach." ((in 24 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 18 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.

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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

Feb 9, 2018

Geotechnical Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grest company to work for they look after you

Cons

Safety was too hard at times

5.0

Jun 28, 2026

Great benefits and work-life balance and global exposure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good work life balance Global exposure

Cons

Need to network to get information A bit political at times

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Supportive team overshadowed by automation concerns

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team supportive and caring

Cons

Efficiency and automation pushing away employees

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