Downer Group Job Security & Advancement reviews

My experience after more than 5 years was negative if you hadn’t come from a rail background or from opposition company in Newcastle which a lot seemed to have come from it wasn’t a case of what you know rather whom you worked with previously.

Pros

Good wages

Cons

Poor management, bullying and harassment ignored

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productive work place with great staff

Machine Operator/Leading Hand/Trades Assistant (Former Employee) - Toowoomba South QLD - 10 February 2016

I enjoyed my two times at Tenix, although both on contracts, as I found all the staff and management very helpful. I would have no hesitation if required, to rejoin this company.

Pros

Work life balance

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Fair pay for job
Ability to learn new things

Enjoying the job, because as designer being in a big project is every designers dream

Piping Designer (Former Employee) - Perth St Georges Tce WA - 8 February 2016

the company is very good as all the department are incorporating to attain one goal and deliver the job on time without any mistakes

Pros

Salary is good and lot of overtime pay

Cons

As project base employee, after the project you have to find another again, the job security is very poor

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A big company...

Quantity Traffic Surveyor (Current Employee) - Maddington WA - 30 January 2016

I have been provided with a variety of opportunities over the years I have worked here. There are a lot of rules around corporate culture and we're lucky to be working for them.

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learnt alot in different fields

Electrician EEha/ inlec (Current Employee) - Karratha WA - 11 January 2016

rate this company highly and look forward to futher employment, have worked on live gas plant and organised permits and planned work

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High energy productive workplace

Contract Manager (Former Employee) - Melbourne, VIC - 6 November 2015

Great environment to work in with very supportive management. Zero Harm is embedded in the culture as it is fundamental to Downers future success. We deliver on our promises with excellence. Like any large company there is a lot of red tape, so some things take longer than expected. There is a lot of different directions than you can develop and the hard workers move up the chain quickly.

Pros

Great team environment

Cons

Red tape

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Team work environment

Dogging, Rigging, TA duties within Shutdown (Former Employee) - Blackwater QLD - 5 November 2015

Contract was for eight months. Great team effort to get the job done with safety a priority. Co-workers knew their jobs and got on well.

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Very pressurised work environment

Contracts Manager (Current Employee) - Newport, VIC - 27 October 2015

Challenging- always re-active approach and always on the edge in issues and customer complaints. Its a good environment to work with and a great wealth of knowledge to learn and keep contributing to the industry on a regular basis.

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30 year rail maintenance contract working on state of the art rolling stock

Service Delivery Manager (Current Employee) - Auburn NSW - 27 October 2015

Having a 30 year rail maintenance contract means that working on these trains is a neccessity until the through life support contract is expired. Rail is ever growing and expanding and this industry and company are stalwarts in the NSW market.

Pros

Flexibility to create rosters to suit personal life and business needs

Cons

high personnel turn over

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National Zero Harm Safety Manager (Current Employee) - Sydney - 23 October 2015

It was a rather good company to work with. Lots of challenges working across all states of Australia. A Calculative culture, with pockets above and below. Safety is important from the corporate office

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Project Manager (Current Employee) - Project Manager Cairns - 21 September 2015

Disappointed that the top management has very limited experience in Civil engineering, they are more focused on bituminous surfacing.

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Productive and fun workplace. Friendly work collegues.

Administration Coordinator - Contract Assignment (Former Employee) - Gladesville, Sydney - 9 July 2015

Really enjoyed working there as a contractor. Great atmosphere. Learned a lot on the job and felt my input was valued by my manager and my team.

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Great place to work and great people to work with

Stabiliser & Spreader Truck Operator (Former Employee) - Cairns office - 19 February 2015

Great advancement in career options Plenty of travel working away suited my situation Was a great company to work for Training was always available Made a lot of life time friends

Pros

Career opportunities, great wage

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great business to work for with fatastic emphasis on culture and advancment

mining engineer (Current Employee) - brisbane - 8 February 2015

good company to work for many opportunities internal promotions fantastic training innovative friendly co workers fundamental work culture of fairness and safety

Pros

great support services, family friendly workplace, flexible

Cons

you can get lost in a business this size

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Great place to work, great people to work with

Administrative Training Coordinator SA and NT (Former Employee) - Adelaide, SA - 2 December 2014

If had not closed due to loss of a business then I would still be there until retirement. Great work structure, communication, continuous improvement, opportunities to advance.

Pros

Great Bosses

Cons

Long hours

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A good company with good equipment and support.

Pre-strip haul truck operator (Former Employee) - Moranbah, QLD - 15 September 2014

Shifts were 12.5hrs. As I was on a traineeship I went through a steep learning curve and did learn a lot. It was not easy at first and re- quired a great deal of concentration to absorb everything. I found it all come together after about 10mths and could really then hone my skills. It was a large prestrip operation with great equipment like the Komatsu 930E,830E and Bucyrus 4400. Management was supportive and if advice or help was needed it was never a problem. There was some really good people working for the company from a wide diversity of backgrounds. The best part is the people of a company and I felt Downer did well in recruiting a people friendly work force in general.

Pros

Accommodation meals and transport provided

Cons

Long hours

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was working on different projsects with company

Maintenance Electrician (Former Employee) - gladstone queensland australia - 6 June 2014

liked working here, the company had been taken over and jobs were cut/ Maintanence and construction of different sites and various locations.

Pros

great hours

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A lot of learning

Engineering Change Coordinator/Mech Engineer (Former Employee) - Sydney, NSW - 4 June 2014

My first job in Australia. The company underwent a paradigm shift in the business model and now it is rollingstock asset management company. So the experience is quite diversified and rewarding.

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OPERATOR, DOWNER EDI MINING (Current Employee) - Coppabella, QLD - 4 April 2014

the company is great to work for. Good people and a fantastic work culture. the bosses keep us well informed about future events and strive to make it a happy work environment. look forward to going to work each day. a Also there are training opportunities available for any who want to advance