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Project Engineer (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 3 January 2023
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The most useful review selected by IndeedGreat company to work with but does have its shortcomings. John Holland run projects work great, JV projects are a mess to work upon with different teams
Pros
Good projects to work upon
Cons
Senior management expectations
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Great Opportunity for newcomers to the Construction Industry
Undergraduate Engineer (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 24 February 2023
John Holland is a wonderful place to start you career in construction. The internal culture uplifts new undergraduates and graduates offering a variety of opportunities to learn more about the company and the construction industry in general.
Pros
Fast-paced environment that has you constantly thinking on your feet.
Cons
Long hours, but always with good company.
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- Supportive environment
Areas for improvement
- Trust in colleagues
- Overall satisfaction
- Clear sense of purpose
Toxic culture
Site Engineer (Former Employee) - Pakenham VIC - 14 February 2023
Don’t recommend it to anyone who’s friendly and team worker, it’s a toxic environment and not supportive at all. You need to be professional because you not getting any help. And that’s why they pay well coz no one can handle this environment
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Very nice HO, with very good conditions to work, located in a great area.
Senior Design Coordinator (Former Employee) - St Leonards and HO Pyrmont - 13 December 2022
Intense activity, nice workplace culture, a good place to learn new knowledge and to enlarge your network, especially during some lunches and dinners out.
Pros
Free drinks on Fridays at 4.00pm
Cons
Occasionally long hours; overall, very reasonable working hours.
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Productive and fun workplace
Contract Administrator (Current Employee) - Sydney NSW - 2 November 2022
Productive and fun workplace to work for. It’s really rewarding to be able to see the project progressing. The salary package is very good, too. Overall, good work-life balance
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Poor management
Mechanical Fitter (Former Employee) - Kewdale WA - 1 November 2022
Work shop run by cow boys lucky to leave with fingers and toe still attached , very clicky group not welcoming to new people, pay rate and work shop location was a possative
Pros
Pay rate
Cons
Hero’s in the work shop
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Great comradery, great place to work.
Track Machine Operator (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 22 June 2022
Work was always organized, challenging and rewarding. Never had a problem with working for JH. Great teamwork and great bunch of blokes. Spent quite a few years working for JH Rail and loved every minute of it.
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Great opportunity for autonomy
Reliability Engineer (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 4 May 2022
High safety compliance that sets up the company to operate in various contracts with clients of different levels and systems. There was a family feel to the projects and the socialising was valuable.
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hopeless management
project Engineer (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 24 October 2021
the management are absolutelyvdisorganised, they are hopeless.the msnagement only look after themselves they don’t care about their people. as long as they have their papet works thats all that matters
Pros
more smoko
Cons
dometimes no lunch break
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Scaffolder/Trade Assistant (Former Employee) - Sydney Harbour NSW - 21 September 2021
Great environment and really helpful. During to Covid that was the only reason I was Released from my duties of work. Recommended to anyone who wants to enjoy a good work place
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Worst work culture ever
Sydney staff member (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 15 February 2021
Worst work experience ever. Some EGMs are totally unqualified and will do nothing but preserve their position, bring along former mates equally unqualified and make redundant everyone that stand on their way. High turn over of staff and no interest in creating IP = no future for the company
Pros
None that I can think of really
Cons
Bullying, disrespect, no training, staff are disposable
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Great company to work for
Supervisor (Former Employee) - Perth, Childrens Hospital - 1 February 2021
I found John Holland a very good company to work for. Everyone was so professional in their roles. I would recommend friends if given the opportunity to make a career with John Holland.
Pros
Great workmates
Cons
Long hours
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Stressful company
Engineer (Former Employee) - Pilbara. Western australia - 17 January 2021
Not good to work with. So stressfu in working with them. The management is just ther to tell you. Do this do that , the youre on your own. I also encountered brown nose people
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Ok to gain some experince
Contracts Administrator (Former Employee) - Sydney NSW - 28 November 2020
The management within the commercial team are not to be trusted. They are manipulative & feeble in managing the work. They absolutely have to control over the cost and zero understanding of D&C. Their only goal is to cut corners and save money on the job, being unfair to Subcontractors. Not to mention placing graduates and staff with no real qualification on the billion-dollar project just to save on $, (i,e family members without qualifications on the commercial team & site admin with experience on panel beating are put in charge of claims) and often promoted by the change of title to sweeten the deal at no extra pay. Some contracted HR are terrible and have no sense of managing staff. Most are there for their own benefit. it is a grat place to gain some experience but that is all its good for.
Pros
pay, system
Cons
weak management, untrained and unqualifed staff, no work life balance
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Stressful management
QA Engineer (Former Employee) - Pilbra WA - 19 October 2020
Managers rely on their subordinates, subordinates rely on labours, a lousy company. Managers are inept, they are just after their salary too much tslk but no sction
Pros
no pros
Cons
low pay, inept managers
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Do not work for John Holland... EVER!!!!
Site Engineer (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 9 July 2020
John Holland has no interest in anything or anyone other than its own survival. The senior managers and specifically Alliance/Project Managers quite openly state that there is no such thing as fatigue and will work project employees to excess. Don’t complain or you’ll be removed You can and will be dismissed without notice and they will lie about their reasons for dismissal. DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY
Pros
Absolutely none
Cons
Excess unpaid hours. They treat you badly.
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I'm an easy going person and love almost, all the sports.
Site Engineer (Civil) (Current Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 27 May 2020
My day to day work at John Holland includes but not limited to the following; Procuring construction materials, developing scope of work, Subcontract management, assisting Project Engineers/ Project Management and Supervisors onsite and developing ITP.
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Productive internship
Virtual Internship (Former Employee) - Australia - 27 May 2020
I participated in a virtual internship with John Holland. It was a great experience. Learnt key concepts of managing the activities on the field, working out concrete quantities, managing the subcontractor's tenders.
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Good company to work for
Construction Manager (Former Employee) - TSA - Lidcombe NSW - 20 May 2020
I began with John Holland at the beginning of the TSA Alliance with RailCorp. At the time we were learning as the Alliance grew. I enjoyed my time at the Alliance and believe also learned much under the Alliance Manager. My time at TSA was both rewarding and challenging and some of the most engaging of my career.
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Good Company
Returned Works Coordinator (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 19 May 2020
The company is a good company to work for. The people who are working in this organization are very friendly and supportive. They give a good work/life balance.
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It was a good company to work for
ELECTRICAL TRADE ASSISTANT (Former Employee) - Devils Creek WA - 15 May 2020
Worked on Gas projects in the NW of WA
Supervisors and managerment were good , great bunch of fella s to work with , the site was well organised , safe and the pay was good
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