Rio Tinto Company Culture
Rio Tinto Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.7/5
Rio Tinto's Overall Culture is rated B-
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Diversity
A-Compensation
BRetention
BHappiness
BPerks & Benefits
BRio Tinto CEO
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JS Jacques
70 /100
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Diversity at Rio Tinto
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Diverse employees at Rio Tinto have rated Retention, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Rio Tinto
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+
Women at Rio Tinto have rated Happiness, Perks And Benefits, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Rio Tinto eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
7
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
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
B-
Overall Company Culture at Rio Tinto is rated B-
Last updated 12 days ago
Top
40%
Rio Tinto ranks in the Top 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Rio Tinto Employee Reviews
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% |
Positive Reviews From Rio Tinto Employees
- 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
Constructive Feedback From Rio Tinto Employees
- 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 Company Information
Rio Tinto Company Overview
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.
Rio Tinto Mission, Vision & Values
Rio Tinto Mission & Values
To increase shareholder value by exercising our procurement expertise and leveraging Group scale.
Rio Tinto Vision Statement
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
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.
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Rio Tinto Employees
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.
Joining Rio Tinto - Employee Onboarding
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.
Rio Tinto KPIs and OKRs
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.
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Rio Tinto CEO & Leadership
Rio Tinto CEO - JS Jacques
70 /100
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.
Rio Tinto Leadership
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
Rio Tinto Salaries
How much does Rio Tinto pay?
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: Communications at $236,836, Finance at $90,658, Legal at $158,496, and Operations at $103,248. 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 |
$129,723*
Average Compensation
$130,757*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Rio Tinto Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Rio Tinto
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.
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Rio Tinto Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
Rio Tinto PTO
Rio Tinto's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 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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H1B Visa
In 2019, Rio Tinto applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Rio Tinto has a total of 51000 employees
3
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
- 0% Denied ( out of 3)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Rio Tinto
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 Business Analyst in Rio Tinto?
Business Analyst average salary in the US is 91k
What are the salaries in the Product in Rio Tinto?
The average salaries for Product in Rio Tinto is 165k
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