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 284 reviews)); "Good Pay and thats about it" ((in 200 reviews)); "Great people and team in Singapore" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance and" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good salaries and conditions lol" ((in 134 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 lots of work" ((in 30 reviews)); "The managers here are dangerous and reckless." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is constantly changing." ((in 19 reviews)); "In general, senior management are far too comfortable." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rio Tinto redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rio Tinto redundancy and their outlook for job security at Rio Tinto in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rio Tinto locations?

London , Newcastle upon Tyne , Fort William , Lynemouth

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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

4.0

25 Oct 2021

Old school and very male white workforce

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

free lunch and social club

Cons

you need to be male, white and middle class before joining this company

1.0

25 Jun 2021

Poor Culture

Compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

pay and salary and benefits, flexible working

Cons

Toxic culture, senior management are protected. Message does not match action

2.0

24 Oct 2017

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Large, global company - Good pay - Looks good on CV

Cons

- Poor management - Bureaucratic nightmare to get simple things done - Old fashioned mentality on change - Difficult to take advantage of the global opportunities - People are not a priority

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