Does Orica pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orica employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orica. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orica?

83% of Orica employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orica 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orica?

Manager (21) , Engineer (16) , Analyst (8) , Finance (7) , MMU Operator (7) , Senior Manager (6) , Finance Business Partner (5) , Graduate Engineer (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Supervisor (5) , Account Coordinator (4) , Coordinator (4) , Intern (4) , Operador De Campo (4) , Product Manager (4)

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

"Met some great people over the years" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benefits but too few" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good pay but depends on the department and generally speaking good bonus'." ((in 23 reviews)); "Good work life balance most of the time" ((in 20 reviews)); "Salary is good" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is lost, no direction, no loyalty and no communication." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good company with some bad managers unfortunately." ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior management is giving no direction and global workforce is seriously demoralized." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours (so long as they include and exceed 8am" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Orica layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(481 total reviews)

Sanjeev Ghandi

93% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Orica has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 481 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orica employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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481 reviews

3.0

May 25, 2026

Flexible schedule but frequent last-minute demands

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Little to no micro management and flexibility with lifestyle for schedule

Cons

Lots of last minute work catering to mine sites and customers

3.0

May 12, 2026

Leadership currently prioritizing profits over everything else, including safety.

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global leader in segment, safety procedures, and values.

Cons

Recently top management is obsessed with generating profits by cutting headcount, leading to higher workloads, and then they talk about mental wellbeing. In 2026 the strategy is only to generate profits, even if it means we risk our own sales.

3.0

Apr 17, 2026

Good company culture

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, fun and collaborative people.

Cons

Somestimes workload are too much.

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