Good place to work overall - Anonymous employee Rio Tinto Employee Review

4.0
May 3, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good atmosphere Good pay Great benefits Friendly employees Guaranteed salary increases so long as you're working hard Great place to advance a career in management

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy, it can sometimes be difficult to figure out who to get in touch with regarding questions you may have about something. Can be hard to advance in your career in something other than management as they have entry-level positions that dead-end after only a couple advances. Very large company, you often don't know who anyone is above your direct supervisor.

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5.0
Feb 18, 2026
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Pros

Benefits are fantastic, employee share program, inexpensive insurance options with generous HSA contributions ($3000 per year), ample opportunities for career growth for those willing to relocate (internationally sometimes)

Cons

Mining is cyclic, layoffs are always a looming threat, depending on role 50-60 hr work week is common

3.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Local environment is very friendly and laid back. Everyone is helpful. The benefit package is nice as well. We do get the option to purchase company shares, 100% company match up to 6% for 401k plus additional deposits.

Cons

Our company was recently purchased by Rio Tinto and their IT groups are very secular and specialized which makes it hard to communicate and get things resolved. I’ve also compared my salary to others with the same job title within manufacturing companies in my state and found my salary is way below the benchmark.

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