Does South32 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, South32 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at South32. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at South32?

63% of South32 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated South32 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at South32?

Specialist (13) , Manager (12) , Analyst (8) , Engineer (6) , Principal (6) , Mining Engineer (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Environmental Specialist (4) , Project Manager (4) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Operator (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Process Operator (3) , Team Lead (3) , Anonymous (2)

What are the pros of working at South32 according to real employee reviews?

"Good Salary and Perks" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good and has a work life balance" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good pay and some nice projects" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great team and project with lots to learn" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at South32 according to real employee reviews?

"Constant restructuring and managers don’t know what they want" ((in 7 reviews)); "Indecisive leadership." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about South32 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about South32 redundancy and their outlook for job security at South32 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed South32 locations?

Perth , Wollongong , Worsley , Brisbane , Collie , Darwin , Cannington , Appin , Bunbury , Boddington , Townsville , Alyangula , Sydney , McKinlay , Cairns

South32 Reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)

Graham Kerr

71% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

South32 has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 263 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The South32 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

263 reviews

4.0

4 July 2026

Flexible environment with international exposure, but job misalignment

Specialist operations marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility, safety, environment, international exposure

Cons

Job description not accurate. To much demand

1.0

3 July 2026

Timely salary, but lacking benefits and development opportunities

Artisan electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

salary is paid on time

Cons

No medical ,housing, travel allowance. Cellphones are not allowed. Back to the stone ages walkie talkie. people get fired for trivial things. Lack of development and training

5.0

25 June 2026

Supportive team with learning opportunities, but distant management

Geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and project with lots to learn

Cons

Management is sometimes distant from the operations and tries to micromanage

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Flexible environment with international exposure, but job misalignment

Timely salary, but lacking benefits and development opportunities

Supportive team with learning opportunities, but distant management

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