16: APS Group Employee Reviews

My daily task involved organizing, performance managing and rostering of casual workforce for the client. The workplace culture of the candidates varied day to day but as a whole, quite good.The hardest part of my job was holding the line between empathy and sympathy when candidates would make themselves unavailable for various reasons.The most enjoyable part of the job was working with, and conversing with the candidates daily about what was going on in their lives. Being able to congratulate and celebrate their families achievements from their child starting to walk, to them buying their first home. Also being there to support the candidates when they voice their troubles in confidence with no judgement.

Pros

Pro-active support base from peers.

Cons

Covid - not able to formally meet the team in person.

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Worst company I have worked for

Warehouse Worker (Former Employee) - Smeaton Grange NSW - 14 July 2021

Back when I got stood down last year applied with APS, got the job and as soon as they made the money back from medical etc, never heard from again. Tried to get back into contact with APS with no response.

Pros

Nothing

Cons

Everything

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Good place to work for Carter’s to your.needs

Agency driver Melbourne and interstate Flying Squads (Former Employee) - South Melbourne VIC - 31 December 2020

A great agency to work for they trained me up for many of jobs and I became part of their Flying Squad. And I got my Multi combination license and Dangerous Goods . The staff were real friendly and helpful made you feel part of the family. We had family outings and Christmas gathering .if you had a problem they would bend over backwards to help you

Pros

Help train you and put you in the job that suit you

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Helpful when you ask for it. Some miscommunication occurred but that's expected in every workplace as long as the issue is brought up immediately

Labourer (Former Employee) - Melbourne City Centre VIC - 5 March 2020

Overall, the company was on the ball when trying to gets jobs for clients but I was just offered a higher paying job with another job agency before I could get to actually really know the company.

Cons

Bit of miscommunication

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Very flexible

Picker/Packer (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 26 February 2020

Always able to communicate effectively between workers and their hosting employers. Always ensured workers were treated in accordance to both of the hosting company and APS's policies and procedures.

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Full Time- Casual (Former Employee) - Tullamarine VIC - 14 January 2020

Friendly staff and good service, I was invited for the interview and allocated for the job within a week after successful completion. Overall, I am happy with their recruitment process

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Very conservative

Freight Sorter (Former Employee) - Greenacre NSW - 11 November 2019

Very challenging and good work ethics and knowledge about the job. All the experience and skills have given me more confidence with my work. Helping and working as a team and working unsupervised.

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Productive and enjoyable

Freight Sorter (Former Employee) - Sydney Western Suburbs NSW - 18 March 2019

Team oriented House keeping Punctuality Efficiency and sufficiency Good facilities for workers providing tea,coffee and Fruits for Employees and the workers are very Friendly and co-operative and tells us to do things at our own pace but still have to show our initiative.

Pros

Free milk, coffee, tea and fruits

Cons

not eough hours

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Just a fill in placement company don't expect a long term gig

Truck driver (Current Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 13 March 2019

APS were the best agency in transport a decade ago, now a shadow of what they were. You are just a number, APS totally focused on self interest, only good as a fill in position between jobs, don't trust their promises of long term placements.

Pros

Flexible

Cons

Rosters that mean nothing, cancelled shifts, late night changes of start times, lack of empathy from management

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Youre just a number with this company

Voice Picker (Former Employee) - Brisbane QLD - 1 January 2019

This company was a joke to work for, Black mailing staff to work like rodents, threatening to cut shifts if your productivity rates weren't above 100%, especially when Coles productivity rates were 85%, a clear breach of unsafe work practices and no gratitude towards hard working and honest team members.

Pros

Awesome co-workers

Cons

Shift cancellations

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Great place with lots of opportuntiy

Group Accountant (Former Employee) - South Melbourne VIC - 13 June 2018

Its your standard recruitment agency, but working from head office there is a lot that happens behind the scene. Always something going on with new challenges each day.

Pros

Great leaders

Cons

no work/life balance

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No job security or loyalty

Retail day lead, team leader (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 29 March 2018

Management is unorganized. Absolutely no loyalty to its employees. Expectations are high from employees but not reciprocated. Not alot of communication

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Not good to employees

Retail day lead, team leader (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 29 March 2018

Unorganized company, especially in management. Also there is no loyalty to employees. Totally focused on profit not on a good work enviroment. No job security.

Cons

No job security or company loyalty

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Productive work environment with great salary

Retail Refill Casual Staff (Current Employee) - Melbourne, VIC - 30 October 2015

A typical shift would be 8+ hours. Re-arranging, filling, ticketing and stocking products at Coles. Always on my feet. 15 minute break every 2 hour and a 30 minute break at Lunch or Midnight (depending on Day/Night shift). Usually work overtime for an hour or so to make sure all set tasks are completed and/or if the next shift team are understaffed. I've learned how to stock products, change the arrangement of products and shelves. Sort of products. Work fast, unsupervised, in teams and effectively. The hardest part of the job is working long hours on your feet all day/night/. The most enjoyable part of the Job is the long hours and salary. I'm still working for APS at the moment but I'm a causal worker and I haven't been getting many shifts. I plan to work almost full time till March next year then resuming to part time/casual work.