Question 1

Does South32 pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at South32?

Accepted Answer

58% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at South32?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"Work life balance Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good Salary and Perks" ((in 17 reviews)); "work life balance and flexible working well accepted" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good pay and some nice projects" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good people and the $ is good" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Lack of career progression" ((in 10 reviews)); "Constant restructuring and managers don’t know what they want" ((in 5 reviews)); "Limited development opportunities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Other companies in the mining industry are having office in new building or moved to new building and South32 still so proud that they saved so much on rental in this old building." ((in 2 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about South32 layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What South32 locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

<a href="/Reviews/South32-Brisbane-Reviews-EI_IE1054866.0,7_IL.8,16_IC2274563.htm">Brisbane</a>

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