Great company, amazing people, friendly all around. - Reliability Engineer Rio Tinto Employee Review

4.0
22 Jul 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A wonderful company that is very much people oriented. The focus on people goes beyond the words, and reflects in the culture every single day. My years here have been nothing but fun. Good pay for the role you do, and enough flexibility to make you feel cared for.

Cons

Not much structure for a new person to gain varied experience, especially for a grad. You start in one position and unless you fight your way out, chances of an easy transition into another department or commodity are slim. BHP does this part much better, but Rio does have a much better focus at keeping its people happy.

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5.0
18 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
11 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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