

Diverse employees at Rio Tinto have rated Retention, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Rio Tinto have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Rio Tinto employees are 7% more likely to recommend Rio Tinto as a great place to work
| 41% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 25% | Passives |
| 34% | Detractors |
Working at Rio Tinto is rated average by 518 employees, across various culture dimensions. Rio Tinto employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Retention, and Happiness categories, putting Rio Tinto’s culture in the Top 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Rio Tinto was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Rio Tinto is rated B-
Last updated 12 days ago
Rio Tinto ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 198 Rio Tinto employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Rio Tinto improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Bonus and share scheme package
What did you like most about the interview process?Relaxed and not to scripted
What makes you most happy at work?An honest days work, the plan that is set is the plan that is exicuted. All my crew are happy and safe
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Understand things on the shop floor
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Honesty and integrity, treat your FIFO workforce with respect
What needs to change to make the company culture better?Keep residental workforce out of FIFO matters.
Rio Tinto is a mining and metals company.
Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 and its current CEO is JS Jacques. Since its inception 153 years ago, Rio Tinto has grown to 51000 employees.
To increase shareholder value by exercising our procurement expertise and leveraging Group scale.
To provide Rio Tinto Group companies with competitive advantage by collaborating with business units to reduce their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in procured goods and services.
| Headquarter | Ishpeming, MI SW1Y 4AD United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.riotinto.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1873 |
| Tel | +44 20 7781 2000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | RIO |
Rio Tinto competitors include Kronos Worldwide, Barrick Gold Corporation, Allegheny Technologies, and Alcoa. Rio Tinto ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Rio Tinto compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.





Rio Tinto has 51000 employees. 518 employees at Rio Tinto have reviewed Rio Tinto across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 12 days ago.
Overall, the 518 Rio Tinto employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Rio Tinto are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Rio Tinto, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Rio Tinto are generally satisfied with their team. 518 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Rio Tinto are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Rio Tinto believe the environment at Rio Tinto is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Rio Tinto is comfortably fast. About 39% of the employees at Rio Tinto work 8 hours or less, while 19% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Rio Tinto are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Rio Tinto's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Rio Tinto employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
JS’s approval rate is just above average, putting JS in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. JS Jacques is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Rio Tinto offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. JS is most liked by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Rio Tinto’s competitors, JS Jacques ranks just above Barrick Gold Corporation’s CEO Mark Bristow. With JS’s leadership, Rio Tinto employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Retention. JS was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
The Rio Tinto Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO JS Jacques, Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Aluminium Alfredo Barrios Ph.D., BSc Physics, MSc, and Chief Executive of Iron Ore Group Chris Salisbury BEng (Metallurgical), FAICD
JS Jacques CEO / President
JS Jacques serves as the CEO / President of Rio Tinto.
Alfredo Barrios Ph.D., BSc Physics, MSc Chief Executive of Rio Tinto Aluminium
Mr. Alfredo Barrios, also known as Alf, Ph.D.Energy Economics, BSc Physics, MSc, serves as an Executive Vice President... read more
Chris Salisbury BEng (Metallurgical), FAICD Chief Executive of Iron Ore Group
Mr. Chris Salisbury, BEng (Metallurgical), FAICD, has been Chief Executive of Iron Ore Group of Rio Tinto Group since... read more
Timothy Guerra Vice President Business Development
Timothy Guerra serves as the Vice President Business Development of Rio Tinto. Timothy started at Rio Tinto in January... read more
Juan Romero Vice President Business Development
Juan Romero serves as the Vice President Business Development of Rio Tinto.
Bill Champion Managing Director
Bill Champion serves as the Managing Director of Rio Tinto.
Jim Berson Mining Executive
Jim Berson serves as the Mining Executive of Rio Tinto.
George Stewart Chief Counsel - U.S.
George Stewart serves as the Chief Counsel - U.S. of Rio Tinto. George started at Rio Tinto in August of 2016. George... read more
Arshad Sayed Chief Development Officer
Arshad Sayed serves as the Chief Development Officer of Rio Tinto. Arshad started at Rio Tinto in June of 2018. Arshad... read more
How much do people at Rio Tinto get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Rio Tinto is $129,723, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,757, or $62 per hour.
At Rio Tinto, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,169 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,288 annually. Average Rio Tinto salaries by department include: Legal at $158,496, Product at $164,539, Customer Support at $70,059, and Marketing at $109,805. Half of Rio Tinto salaries are above $130,757.
142 employees at Rio Tinto rank their Compensation in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 423 ratings) while 136 employees at Rio Tinto rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 137 ratings).
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $122k | $122k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $183k | $183k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $237k | $237k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $265k | $265k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $295k | $295k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Rio Tinto score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Rio Tinto in the Top 15% 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 Rio Tinto across various culture dimensions.
Rio Tinto's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Rio Tinto's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Rio Tinto applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Rio Tinto has a total of 51000 employees
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Who is the CEO of Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto CEO is JS Jacques, their score by employees is 70
What is Rio Tinto eNPS?
The eNPS for Rio Tinto is 7
What is Rio Tinto revenue?
Rio Tinto revenue is $40B
What is the salary for Senior Product Manager in Rio Tinto?
Senior Product Manager average salary in the US is 171k
What are the salaries in the Legal in Rio Tinto?
The average salaries for Legal in Rio Tinto is 158k