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    Work/Life balance
    3.2(297 ratings)
    Career development
    3.2(296 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(296 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(296 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.4(297 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(296 ratings)
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    5.0
    Electrician
    Apr 2026
    Port Hedland WA 6721Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    An enjoyable FIFO job experience that I would suggest is as good as anywhere else.
    The good thingsTeam morale, work culture, no blame safety culture, team building & community involvement, great leadership
    The challengesOverall job site ownership needs attention
    5.0
    Cloudbreak - Advanced Dump Truck Operator
    Mar 2026
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Fantastic site, fantastic crew.. Civeo needs to get in touch with certain groups.
    The good thingsCrews, machines, autonomous learning, supervisors
    The challengesTrucks, rooms, civeo
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Softare Teser
    Feb 2026
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The delusion of happiness comes with blinders.
    The good thingsHigh pay is great to have
    The challengesResponsibility of leadership, they run aspects of the business like amateurs but its a buddies club. They monitor the staff and pressure them rather than process improve.
    1.0
    Human Resources Role
    Feb 2026
    Perth WA 60005 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    they don't practice what they preach.
    The good thingsthere is nothing good to say about the department.
    The challengesunprofessional department, poorly managed, it's disgusting the way they talk about their people and manage people with Mental health.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Maintenance Technical Officer
    Feb 2026
    Port Hedland WA 67214 to 5 years in the role, current employee
    Great, would recommend working here to anyone, have no intentions of leaving anytime soon
    The good thingsGreat pay, benefits, culture, training and development. Top 1% job in Australia
    The challengesAs the company is getting bigger, it's slowly moving away from being about the average joe and more into a corporate world.
    1.0
    Warehouse Staff
    Dec 2025
    Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Challenging workplace that offers little long term reward
    The good thingsRemuneration is above average
    The challengesCorporate culture is toxic and focused on a purple circle rather than objective based performance. Foundational values make it hard for support functions to feel valued by operational teams.
    1.0
    Mechanical Engineer
    Oct 2025
    Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Stay way from the Fzero/ decarb department if you value your mental health.
    The good thingsThe initial days of Fortescue Zero, team worked on new technology which was a great. Great Talent pool.
    The challengesManagement need a severe reality check. Top managers know only traditional way of mining which does not translate well when it comes to working on new technologies like Hydrogen, Electrification etc. Absolute chaos, and senseless internal politics. The company has wasted so much good talent.
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Mechanical Shutdown Planner
    Oct 2025
    Marble Bar WA 67601 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great team environment
    The good things- Leadership is very comprehensive in a way to make your job and daily tasks easier. - Consistent efforts are recognised
    The challengesWorkloads might be overwhelming but you get told anyway before you jump on.
    5.0
    Dump Truck Operator
    Oct 2025
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Our primary objective in the mining sector is financial gain, and its here.
    The good thingsThe compensation is excellent, surpassing that of other leading mining companies. Furthermore, the people and management are friendly.
    The challengesThe food at the camp is certainly better than having nothing to eat.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Senior Driller
    Sep 2025
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    All talk, no action.
    The good thingsGood pay and bonuses
    The challengesExtremely poor management. The values are just words on a screen. They don't live them. The push for diversity means the wrong people are getting the wrong roles over highly skilled people. Management listens to nobody. Nothing changes no matter the input and they preach "family" as a value but will cast you aside as soon as you don't fit the mould. Worked with some great people but absolutely awful management structure with no accountability.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Mobile Plant Operator
    Aug 2025
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA15 to 16 years in the role, former employee
    Good company, Good Money,
    The good thingsGreat work mates, everyone is part of the team
    The challengesUpskilling is GIFTED to mates. Whilst other good workers are overlooked
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance Planner
    Jul 2025
    Perth WA 60004 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Good salary but poor management and governance.
    The good thingsFriendly people, good salary.
    The challengesLimited career progression if you don't fit a certain profile. Purple circle within management.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Drill Operator
    Jul 2025
    Nanutarra WA 67513 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Money's good but DEI, and blatant and excessive nepotism kill team experience and defeat th epoint of their "values"
    The good thingsThe pay/bonus, dividend/share structure can be rewarding
    The challengesManagement knows nothing of the roles that frontline workers have and just numbers on a screen- zero epople skills. Running short crews constantly. Like many others have said, purple circles and middle management is atrocious. With people being funneled into roles and progressing quickly based on their friendships/relationships instead of experience and work ethic. This includes giving unfair pay increases and career advancement. Favouritism and nepotism in everyv job but it seems more blatant and excessive with FMG, no support in extreme cases so I've seen around me everywhere here. People stay for the money only which is up tho them but it's really sad to see considering how many are being treated.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Mechanical Role
    Jun 2025
    Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Best company I have ever worked for. Alot of room to move if your motivated
    The good thingsPays well, 2/2 roster, good bonus, room to move
    The challengesIf your not liked it can be hard to fit in
    4.0
    utilitity
    Mar 2025
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    The overall working experience i have throughout mining industries are gaining knowledge each role you undertake and working effectively and safely manner.
    The good thingswhat the most i like working FMG are everyone are provided accommodation, food and enough room to rest at the end of the day. providing comfort using internet connection enough to communicate family and friends have enough rooms watching TV, movies having unlimited coffee and tea.
    The challengesThe challenging having exposure to heat is a tough day
    2.0
    Superintendent
    Jan 2025
    Perth WA 6000
    This is not the company it used to be.
    The good thingsFlexibility and working from home options. Site culture on frontline teams still very good.
    The challengesYou’ll only be successful within Fortescue if you are within the purple circle. Push for diversity is introducing unskilled people even at management level. Workload, burnout, under-staffed, high staff turn-over, politics and tensions between work areas and business units in mentally draining.
    13 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Superintendent
    Nov 2024
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Always a new challenge on the horizon.
    The good thingsGreat people to work with. Fast paced and exciting.
    The challengesHuge workloads that can take over if you don't manage yourself, don't rely on others to help.
    2.0
    Technical Officer
    Nov 2024
    Perth WA 6000
    One look at the lack of diversity in management shows all.
    The good thingsFortescue is filled with good people and the company at least tries to present itself good
    The challengesThere is zero opportunity to rise in the company unless you fit a particular profile
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Drill and Blast Engineer
    Oct 2024
    Tom Price WA 67513 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Diversity and Exclusion
    The good thingsDecent pay package, good bonus,
    The challengesThe diversity and inclusion program is really crushing the morale of the crew. Often roles are filled with people who dont have any experience or knowledge about the job and are given priority over other people with the qualifications and knowledge. The internal vacancy system doesnt help you out if you aren't connected. Its a real shame. Why try if the game is rigged from the begining?
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    AHS Controller
    Sep 2024
    Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Set me up financially - wouldn’t recommend working there though
    The good thingsWork life balance is good
    The challengesManagement sucks. They do not care about anything but them selves
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Asset Management
    Aug 2024
    East Perth WA 60043 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Loved working at Fortescue but they are suffering growing pains and Senior Management have little control.
    The good thingsStill a great culture amongst the frontline work teams
    The challengesThis is not the company it used to be. Senior management seem to pick and choose which values they apply at any given time. Push for diversity is introducing unskilled people even at management level.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Safety Specialist
    Jul 2024
    Perth WA 60003 to 4 years in the role
    Used to be a great place to work and the culture that once made it great, is the thing that is the biggest downfall.
    The good thingsFlexibility and working from home options
    The challengesYou’ll only be successful within fortescue if you are within the purple circle.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Project Supervisor
    Jun 2024
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I would return to Fortescue without hesitation.
    The good thingsSupportive and proactive management team. Likeminded colleagues with aligned values .
    The challengesNo that come to mind
    1.0
    Superintendent
    Mar 2024
    Perth WA 6000former employee
    Fortescue promotes people who do not live the values. People are rewarded for circumventing the vision and values of the company, simply paying lip-service to them. It's heart-breaking.
    The good thingsMade some life-long friends that have become family. The Fortescue Family Values in essence are achievable.
    The challengesManagement make poor decisions that limit the potential of staff. Management fail to play to the strengths of team members.
    17 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Commercial Adviser
    Nov 2023
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    FMG = Facts Missing Generally
    The good thingsNone at all. As typically with this type of company a whole lot of fantasy goes into to build up the brand.
    The challengesEverything. Poor to non-existent managerial support, a culture of fear stymies any improvements and general poor morale in every aspect of this diabolical company.
    11 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Dewatering Designer
    Sep 2023
    Perth WA 6000
    Managment do not respect staff below their level.
    The good thingsMy Team, people I worked with and others on my level.
    The challengesManagement which cares only about own prosperity and progress. No respect for others, their free time, their rights, etc...
    14 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Aug 2023
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Gave up a job to work there and wish I had never had. One of the worst decisions of my life.
    The good thingsGood Salary, few good people working there.
    The challengesSo much politics, a blame culture , they have their values written on the wall, but you soon learn they are just words. They in no way live by them.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Mine Planning Engineer
    Jul 2023
    Perth WA 6000
    If you are happy with just being a tiny screw in an large machine it is the company for you.
    The good thingsWork environment is friendly. The people you work with are helpful and working from home arrangement is flexible.
    The challengesCareer Progression. Applied for many roles internally, did not even get zero interviews and no respect were given with fellow FMG employees. The medium is the message, do not apply as an internal candidate if you want to progress your career with FMG. It is much better applying as an external candidate.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Manager
    Apr 2023
    Perth WA 60001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Initially exhilarating but workload can lead to burnout.
    The good thingsExperience across a broad range of projects. Working with a dedicated, highly skilled team. Initially exhilarating working at Fortescue until a very clunky restructure.
    The challengesWorkload, burnout, under-staffed, high staff turn-over, politics and tensions between work areas and business arms. Values are commendable but rather one-sided. Not being provided sufficient support. Poor organisation across teams, amplified during restructure.
    8 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Project Controls
    Mar 2023
    Having worked in the organisation for 3 years at the time of writing this, I can say that my experience has been nothing but positive. The environment is great even though with human dynamics, it is not possible to entirely prevent scenarios in which someone dusrupts or harms a positive workplace environment. Career progression is real, not just theorised, and I myself have progressed between roles, teams, and business units within Fortescue.
    The good thingsProgressive culture, more inclusive than any other I have experienced. The permanent employee 'perks' are good.
    The challengesThe internal structure and processes can be challenging, but that will be felt more by those who resist learning how to navigate it properly.
    3 people found this helpful
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