Does Fortescue pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortescue employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fortescue. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fortescue?

63% of Fortescue employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fortescue 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortescue?

Engineer (21) , Manager (12) , Vacation Student (11) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Mining Engineer (10) , Geologist (8) , Project Geologist (6) , Project Manager (6) , Reliability Engineer (6) , Accountant (5) , Analyst (5) , Principal (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Electrician (4) , Hydrogeologist (4)

What are the pros of working at Fortescue according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and conditions in office" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good people and very friendly" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team who really wanted to make a difference" ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Fortescue according to real employee reviews?

"bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "not a lot of job security" ((in 6 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours and long shifts" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fortescue redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fortescue redundancy and their outlook for job security at Fortescue in 2026.

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(402 total reviews)

Neville Power

56% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture and values

3.0

Senior management

Fortescue has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 402 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fortescue employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

402 reviews

4.0

4 May 2026

Great family culture with solid pay, but very dynamic

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great family culture Solid pay

Cons

Can be too dynamic very leader driuven team environment

5.0

20 Apr 2026

Good team and workplace

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Team Workplace Benefits Salary Freedom

Cons

Only con might be that management are stuck in their ways

4.0

14 Apr 2026

Solid operation, strong safety culture, but pace can grind you down

Process operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good safety standards. Clear systems. People take procedures seriously and back each other up. Pay and conditions are competitive. Camp and travel are well run. Equipment and plant are generally well maintained. You get exposure to large-scale operations and learn fast if you’re switched on.

Cons

Roster fatigue is real. Long swings take a toll over time. Workload can spike when short staffed or during shutdowns. Some decisions come from the top without much context, which can frustrate crews on the ground. Like most big companies, there’s paperwork and process that can slow things down.

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