Active Tree Services
(40 reviews)
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Work/Life balance
3.1(40 ratings)
Career development
2.8(40 ratings)
Benefits & perks
2.8(40 ratings)
Management
2.5(40 ratings)
Working environment
3.0(40 ratings)
Diversity & equal opportunity
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1.0
SQL Reporting Developer
Feb 2026Edwardstown SA 5039Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Disappointing experience - unethical, misleading and unfair.
The good thingsLocation was close to home
The challengesLack of honesty during recruitment process. No car park or suitable toilet. Worked nights on weekends. Resigned after passing probation due to how I was being treated. Weren't interested in feedback or making improvements.
1.0
Elevating Work Platform Operator
Sep 2025Port Pirie SA 5540Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Do not apply total scam when it comes to pay, work and safety
The good thingssome of the crew of the crew of blokes you work besides made some good friends
The challengesSupervision was not what I expected, seemed moody and straight out lied about hours and would want you to work for free and what had been done, did not care about safety and when issues raised never rectified, working away they don't give you alot of warning and was expecting nearly 2 hour drives, but you get half hour pay for it, turned into 12-13 hour days after travel some days and paid for 9
5.0
Developer
Feb 2025Adelaide SA 50001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
My manager is a good man and a nice boss.
The good thingsGreat culture and lots of support from management, flexible WFH,
The challengesTech lead should assume greater responsibility for the planning and management processes.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Vegetation Inspector
Nov 2024Hobart TAS 70009 to 10 years in the role, former employee
Unfortunately it's another case of a good, honest small company that values its employees turning into a big company that treats the majority of the employees as numbers.
The good thingsBeing mostly self managed was great, and 'some' managers are brilliant!
The challengesManagement have a "little boys club" mentally and promote mates as opposed to the best fit for the role. Management turn over and way too many chefs in the kitchen.
2 people found this helpful
1.0
Support
Mar 2024Waterloo NSW 2017
Great vision, great potential, sad reality
The good thingsGreat team of people doing the work and new managers coming through
The challengesEntrenched self-protection by a few
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Support Staff
Mar 2024Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role
Great environment but low wage, little flexibility and limited progression opportunities.
The good thingsA fun and sociable work environment.
The challengesVery limited opportunity for growth and very low wage. Less and less flexibility over time.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Tree Cutter
Feb 2024Bayswater VIC 3153
No one seems to know what anyone else is doing
The good thingsWorking away and overtime when you can get it
The challengesDisorganised. Extremely short notice for change of work location. Have been told will be working away with less than 24hrs notice. Block opportunities for O/T one week then push unrealistic quotas the next. Get told different things by different managers.
3 people found this helpful
2.0
Arborist
Nov 2023Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Quality and safety often overlooked to focus on profits
The good thingsLots of travel and different jobs everyday
The challengesManagement and culture need serious improvement. Safety and quality is greatly overlooked to focus on profit. A lot of good workers leave while bad influences rise up the ranks
3 people found this helpful
2.0
Entry Level Chipper Operator
Nov 2023Adelaide SA 5000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Body and soul destroying slog
The good thingsYou can get free mulch as long as you can take a whole truckload
The challengesExtremely high workload, be prepared to go away frequently, and at very short notice. Company has very poor internal communication and you have to organise your own accomodation for trips, which is hard when they give you no notice. They talk a big game about teamwork and safety, but on the ground it's a very different story. If you like being absolutely wiped out at the end of every day and getting extremely corporate responses to concerns you raise, this is the job for you.
The only real training I was given was a basic induction on using the chipper and the only meaningful skill I gained was a truck licence I had to pay for myself. Fairly low wage considering the high workload required. Very little support for new workers for what they consider to be an "entry level" job.
4 people found this helpful
5.0
Team Member
May 2023Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
Good team, money, training and support to learn
The good thingsGreat people doing great things. Really good team environment and people open to helping you learn the job and what to do.
The challengesLearning all the ropes and where to go for help - but you can ask and people help.
5.0
Recruitment Officer
May 2023Adelaide SA 5000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Active are a great team of people who are excited, friendly and always ready to tackle a challenge. We support and encourage each other personally and professionally, while striving to produce the BEST candidate experience across all areas.
The good thingsActive is full of friendly people with the willingness to guide, teach and support.
The challengesActive face some challenges with career progression.
5.0
Human Resources
May 2023Gosford & Central Coast NSWLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
I am so grateful for my time with Active, the great people that I have met and the opportunities for support and development that I have been given.
The good thingsThe teamwork commitment to team work and development is the best of any business that I've worked for. I am always supported in everything I do and safety is front of mind for everyone.
The challengesStarting in a large business and learning ways of working and quirks is tough but processes are developed and team dynamics make assimilation easy.
5.0
Human Resources
May 2023Bayswater VIC 3153current employee
Continuously being exposed to different working environments and processes that is setting me up to succeed for my future goals.
The good thingsGreat culture, great training and development and a family-owned business that makes you feel a part of the 'Active Family'.
The challengesAlways having exposure to learn, grow and develop your role is awesome. Can become a challenge when you want to please everyone and have time restraints, however.
5.0
Recruitment Officer
May 2023Bayswater VIC 3153Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Fantastic company and group of people to work with. Industry is becoming more environmentally responsible. Solid training for staff and serious about resourcing and finding good talent. Love working here!
The good thingsCompany is progressing and not afraid to do the work for continuous improvement. Friendly and professional environment. Managers make themselves available. Want to be industry leaders and want to look after people.
The challengesNeed to keep working on brand and marketing. Also need to work on career pathways
4.0
Human Resources Business Partner
Nov 2022A great place to work!
The good thingsA team environment where the people are really nice and there is excellent work-life balance. Active is a growing family business that understands and assists employees to balance work and personal life commitments.
The challengesThe business provides a very diverse service offering to multiple clients in multiple states. It does take a little while to understand the business, its history and how to best support it.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Manager
May 2022Less than 1 year in the role
an absolute waste, company with great opportunities being missed
The good thingsnot much, the newer people in the business
The challengesEverything, the lack of direction and knowing which direction the business wants to go
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Arborist
Jan 202211 to 12 years in the role, former employee
Waste of 12 years and a diploma in arborculture
The good thingsSee alot of the country
The challengesAway from home miss family company doesn't like u having time off for family eg funeral
2 people found this helpful
2.0
ewp cutter
Aug 2021Poor management culture
The good thingsgood modern equipment.
The challengesVery inexperienced management. They like to promote people who have no idea how to do job.
2 people found this helpful
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5.0
Vegetation Inspector
Mar 20207 to 8 years in the role, former employee
Good company, good people
The good thingsAbility to see parts of south Australia you generally wouldn't. Travel
The challengesWorking away from family
2.0
Cutter Operator
Mar 20203 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Soul crushing
The good thingsPeople you work along side everyday
The challengesGetting the right/working tools to do the job
3 people found this helpful
4.0
Operations Manager
Nov 20195 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Good place great people challenging clients
The good thingsGood team of guys on the ground
The challengesWorking with difficult clients
1.0
Arborist
Nov 2019everyday was different
The good thingsworking outdoors was best
The challengesthe politics involved everyday
2 people found this helpful
2.0
Vegetation Inspector
Nov 2019Not worth it
The good thingsMoney when working away
The challengesManagement aren’t helpful or knowledgeable
2 people found this helpful
3.0
Supervisor
Oct 20197 to 8 years in the role, current employee
When it's good it's great but when it's bad it's pretty lousy
The good thingsNot stuck in the same location. Outdoor physical environment
The challengesManagement. Rude ignorant customers
2 people found this helpful
1.0
Underpaid worker
Oct 2019False promises from start to finish.
The good thingsGreat staff, as long as they weren't in management.
The challengesManagement not providing any support. Happy to give themselves promotions and pay rises, while expecting staff to take on more duties without matching the salary to the work.
5 people found this helpful
1.0
Senior Manager
Sep 2019Horrific
The good thingsThe Operational teams - committed to a high quality product despite upper management interference
The challengesImmature executive leadership
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Tree Climber
May 20193 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Pretty good
The good thingsThe work suited me , got to see alot of the country side
The challengesHaving to move to stay with the company
2.0
Tree Worker
Apr 20193 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Wouldn’t recommend
The good thingsGood people on the ground! Learned a lot of good skills from good guys.
The challengesOne word...... Management
3 people found this helpful
3.0
scoper
May 2018South Australia management team is a joke
The good thingsdifferent each day the people out on the job are good blokes to work with
The challengesSA management dont give a stuff they just want they're bonuses no matter what it takes
2 people found this helpful
2.0
Finance Officer
Dec 20171 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Good but without opportunities for development and TERRIBLE communication process
The good thingsPeople in general :)
The challengesUnprepared management
1 person found this helpful
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