

Diverse employees at Freeport-McMoran have rated Executive Team, Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Freeport-McMoran have rated Perks And Benefits, Executive Team, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Freeport-McMoran employees are 24% more likely to recommend Freeport-McMoran as a great place to work
| 51% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passives |
| 27% | Detractors |
Working at Freeport-McMoran is rated average by 119 employees, across various culture dimensions. Freeport-McMoran employees are most satisfied about Office Culture, Perks And Benefits, and eNPS categories, putting Freeport-McMoran’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Phoenix. See below in detail how working at Freeport-McMoran was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Freeport-McMoran is rated B-
Last updated a month ago
Freeport-McMoran ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 79 Freeport-McMoran employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Freeport-McMoran improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Good benefits. The only reason I am here.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Awesome people to work for
What are some of the best things about your team?Committed to success; Open communications: having fun
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pensions , equal pay by departments
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Favortisim if your not white
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Get rid of current leadeship and find people who truly know what they are doing.
"FCX is a mining company that explores, develops, produces and commercializes gold, copper and other mineral properties."
Freeport-McMoRan commits to conduct all business: in a fair and reasonable manner with high integrity utilizing best available data for decision making enabling accountability driving innovation and creativity fostering open and honest communications
With our significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum, we are pursuing a dynamic portfolio of expansion and growth projects, which we believe positions us well in the current economic environment of strong commodity prices and demand.
| Headquarter | Phoenix, AZ United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.fcx.com |
| Founding Date | 1912 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FCX |
Freeport-McMoran competitors include NUCOR CORPORATION, Cloud Peak Energy, and Peabody Energy. Freeport-McMoran ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Freeport-McMoran compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
119 employees at Freeport-McMoran have reviewed Freeport-McMoran across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 119 Freeport-McMoran employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Freeport-McMoran are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Freeport-McMoran, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Freeport-McMoran are generally satisfied with their team. 119 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Freeport-McMoran are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Freeport-McMoran believe the environment at Freeport-McMoran is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Freeport-McMoran is comfortably fast. About 15% of the employees at Freeport-McMoran work 8 hours or less, while 26% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Freeport-McMoran are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Freeport-McMoran employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Freeport-McMoran's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Freeport-McMoran employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
Richard’s approval rate is just above average, putting Richard in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Phoenix. Richard Adkerson is well regarded by employees for the Office Culture Freeport-McMoran offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. Richard is most liked by Asian or Pacific Islander employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Freeport-McMoran’s competitors, Richard Adkerson ranks just above Peabody Energy’s CEO Glenn Kellow. With Richard’s leadership, Freeport-McMoran employee respondents are most happy about their Office Culture and Perks And Benefits. Richard was rated slightly below average for Environment.
The Freeport-McMoran Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Richard Adkerson, Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP Michael Arnold, and Senior Vice President of International Relations W. Russell King
Richard Adkerson CEO / President
Richard Adkerson serves as the CEO / President of Freeport-McMoran.
Michael Arnold Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP
Mr. Michael J. Arnold has been the Chief Administrative Officer of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. since December 10, 2003 and its... read more
W. Russell King Senior Vice President of International Relations
W. Russell King serves as Senior Vice President, International Relations at Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. Mr. King... read more
Kathleen L. Quirk CFO, Executive VP & Treasurer
Ms. Kathleen L. Quirk has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer at McMoRan Exploration Co. since April 2002 and... read more
Harry Milton Conger IV President & COO of Americas
Mr. Harry Milton Conger, IV, also known as Red, has been the President of Americas and Chief Operating Officer of... read more
Stephen T. Higgins Vice President of Marketing and President of Fm Sales Co
Mr. Stephen T. Higgins serves as the President of Phelps Dodge Sales Co. Mr. Higgins serves as Vice President of... read more
Mr. James C. Flores, also known as Jim, serves as an Executive Officer of Plains Offshore Operations Inc. Mr. Flores... read more
Javier Targhetta Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales and President of Atlantic Copper SA
Mr. Javier Targhetta has been Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales at Freeport-McMoRan Inc. since June 2005. Mr.... read more
Michael J. Kendrick President of Climax Molybdenum
Mr. Michael J. Kendrick, also known as Mike, serves as the President at Climax Molybdenum Company and also served as its... read more
How much do people at Freeport-McMoran get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Freeport-McMoran is $136,705, or $65 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,715, or $65 per hour.
At Freeport-McMoran, the highest paid job is a Director of IT at $305,000 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $42,090 annually. Average Freeport-McMoran salaries by department include: Engineering at $133,718, Legal at $161,665, Finance at $91,126, and Sales at $178,614. Half of Freeport-McMoran salaries are above $136,715.
43 employees at Freeport-McMoran rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 130 ratings) while 40 employees at Freeport-McMoran rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Freeport-McMoran employees include job titles like Data Scientist and Director of IT. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Freeport-McMoran employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $104k | $104k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $130k | $130k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $192k | $192k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $243k | $243k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $305k | $305k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $305k | $305k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Freeport-McMoran score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing Freeport-McMoran in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Freeport-McMoran across various culture dimensions.
Freeport-McMoran's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Freeport-McMoran's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Freeport-McMoran applied for 13 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 92% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 57% | |
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IT | 14% | |
Engineering | 14% | |
Admin | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Phoenix | 100% |
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Who is the CEO of Freeport-McMoran?
Freeport-McMoran CEO is Richard Adkerson, their score by employees is 72
What is Freeport-McMoran eNPS?
The eNPS for Freeport-McMoran is 24
What is Freeport-McMoran revenue?
Freeport-McMoran revenue is $16B
What is the salary for Sales Rep in Freeport-McMoran?
Sales Rep average salary in the US is 119k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Freeport-McMoran?
The average salaries for Engineering in Freeport-McMoran is 134k