AECOM Culture reviews

A good opportunity to be part of a large organisation with access to significant projects. Travel is encouraged. Enjoyed the internal culture and attitudes of senior leaders.

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Rewarding and supportive

Principal Environmental Consultant (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 8 June 2022

Lots of opportunities for growth. Can be demanding at times. Supportive and understanding management. Working with highly competent colleagues. Opportunities for leadership as well as senior people to help mentor me.

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I learn of lot of technical application

Senior Civil Drafter (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 20 October 2021

I have learned to be precised and accurate when executing a drawing. The management encouraged absoulate accuracy and double checking.The work place was fantastic, we help each other if there is a problem.The most enjoyable aspect is their willingness to inter connect different culture. We had morning tea every working days to induced cooperation amongst the different ranks .

Pros

Encouraged good work ethics

Cons

There is a shortage of professinal experienced seniors

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Enjoyed my time

Senior/Lead Mechanical Designer (Former Employee) - Perth Central Business District WA - 25 February 2020

Was on contract in the Perth CBD office. Made great friendships there. Wonderful group of people. interesting project from start to finish. Enjoyable location and well setup office layout

Pros

great place to work

Cons

none

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Management

Project Manager (Former Employee) - Sydney Central Business District NSW - 3 June 2019

Strong growth in recent years appears to have stretched the quality of management. I was disheartened by the dated culture; racism, sexism and Islamophobia was present after hours. Market rate payments.

Pros

Market rate pay

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Great Company to work for

Senior Electrical Engineer (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 4 December 2017

AECOM is big corporate upholding culture of small owner operated family business. AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges.

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Awful Environment

Manager (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 22 August 2016

Backstabbing, Political, managers screw you over wherever they can, limit your career advancement. As a result this culture cascades down all the way and everyone is just at each other. There is limited team environment. Some people are lovely but you can only survive if you are a narcissist, good at playing political games, come from an anglo saxon privileged private school background - that is the only way you can be in the "in crowd". Sad that this is the case as they have some great iconic projects. I have also worked alongside AECOM where I was the Client and very similar "arrogant" attitude. The only plus sign of working there is the benefits and having the name on your CV.

Pros

Benefits - Fruit, Everyday rewards

Cons

Backstabbing, awful culture. Long hours and political games.

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Great working environment

Administration Officer / Reception (Former Employee) - Adelaide SA - 29 May 2016

The reason I stayed at this organisation (as URS) was because they looked after you so much. Everyone was so friendly and it was a great place to work most days. Great managers and supporting HR.

Pros

Supportive and safe working environment

Cons

At times some people could take advantage of the supportive managers which can be frustrating

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busy but productive workplace

Snr Administration Officer / Project Administrator (Former Employee) - Mackay, QLD - 9 February 2015

every day was always busy at AECOM, which I like. I prefer to be very busy and I function with more efficiency when busy. Things learned would be time management and improved organisation. AECOM have supportive management and there is a healthy culture alive in the office, hence there is a friendly atmosphere of team workmanship amongst the co-workers. the job was busy and demanding , but I would not say that there was anything difficult about the job I had, I loved it. the most enjoyable was probably the fact that there was great team work and a friendly atmosphere in which to work, it certainly made life easier when the job got demanding.

Pros

AECOM offered great employee benefits

Cons

nil

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Excellent Company

Project Accountant (Former Employee) - Sydney, NSW - 29 August 2014

- Great work culture, - Good company structure - Provide training

Pros

great work culture, Good company structure.

Cons

non

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Project Controls Employee (Former Employee) - Perth, WA - 24 October 2013

Really enjoyed working for AECOM until the crunch came when it felt a little like it was floundering without a plan. I would happily work for AECOM again, as it felt like they looked after you and that you were part of something big.