Strong safety culture and competitive pay, but demanding work - Talent Acquisition Newmont Employee Review

5.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

*Global scale and career mobility Large and complex operations and opportunities for international assignments. *Strong safety culture and operational discipline NEM is widely recognized for prioritizing safety and risk management—critical in mining, employees often benefit from well-established safety protocols. *Competitive compensation and benefits Newmont offers above-market pay for mining roles, including bonuses tied to production and performance, *Commitment to sustainability and ESG Newmont positions itself as a leader in responsible mining, with investments in environmental stewardship,

Cons

*Cyclical industry volatility Mining and gold in particular, is sensitive to commodity price fluctuations. This can influence job stability, capital projects, and hiring cycles, *Operational intensity and demanding schedules Roles often involve long hours, shift work, and high accountability tied to production targets and safety metrics, which can be physically and mentally demanding. *Organizational complexity in a large enterprise Decision-making can be layered and process-heavy. Employees may experience slower change cycles or bureaucracy compared to smaller, more agile organizations.

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5.0
8 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great pay and benefits Strong safety culture Flexible work schedule Strong talent pool

Cons

Often short-sighted in approach Work/life balance is challenging Cyclical nature of mining led to frequent layoffs

3.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Generally good people. Pay and benefits are decent

Cons

Management keeps taking away employee perks and seems to only want to hoard more of the wealth, Record gold prices yet we continue to have cuts and had multiple waves of layoffs... disgusting. No upward mobility

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