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    72%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(36 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(36 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.3(36 ratings)
    Management
    3.2(36 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(36 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(36 ratings)
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    1.0
    Customer Service Role
    Mar 2025
    Derrimut VIC 30269 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Place went downhill pretty quickly after covid.
    The good thingsVictoria was the pride of this business, with low turnover and good people to work with.
    The challengesThe Ops Manager, who was well liked by the whole team and ran the place like clockwork, left a few years ago for reasons never communicated to us, and the good people all left after he did. The place simply collapsed after that with no accountability on the 2nd rate managers left in this business.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Builder
    Jul 2024
    Kewdale WA 61051 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good to work hard to learn and earn
    The good thingsLong term job and it is stable job
    The challengesThe challenges that I have faced is big task less worker.
    1.0
    Customer Care Specialist
    Jul 2023
    Glenorchy TAS 70101 to 2 years in the role
    I did not have a pleasant experience at all
    The good thingsget a cheap mattress
    The challengesthe Management are hopeless
    3.0
    Accounts Officer
    Jul 2023
    Padstow NSW 2211
    Sometimes working close to home is not enough need to be satisfied and content with the team and management your work with.
    The good thingsClose to home Staff relationships
    The challengesNot enough management support and guidance when faced with challenges. Unrealistic work expectations with no acknowledgment or rewards. Lack of communication between departments Inconsistency within each department, different rules depending on your status and who staff report to. No follow through on basic office housekeeping, which in turn contributed to low staff moral.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Storeperson
    Jan 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role
    to this day i have no idea why i was let go
    The good thingsI am a self-starter so it is a good job for anyone wanting to get stuck in. A pretty good crew to work with.
    The challengesNothing really hard about the job. I thought I was pretty good at the job. sadly the manager had no idea.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Factory assistant
    Nov 2022
    Horrible, I managed to stay for my three months and was able to save for what I needed but glad to be out, never again. Terrible experience.
    The good thingsIt paid my rent and bills
    The challengesKeeping positive amongst extreme negativity from the factory workers.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Account Executive
    Nov 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    I’ve enjoyed working for A.H Beard for many years. Great company to work for.
    The good thingsAmazing family values. Great management, products and team.
    The challengesNo challenge, one team one goal.
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Aug 2022
    Great people working within the business.
    The good thingsWork/Life Balance - collaborative workspace.
    The challengesI'm always supported through challenges.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Sales
    Aug 2022
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Great company who have treated me and many others very well.
    The good thingsGreat business that values their people. Strong, visible leaders that demonstrate the direction of the business clearly and communicate well.
    The challengesLike any business, there is a share of "empire builders" and people more interested in their own agenda than what is good for the business and the people in it.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Account Executive
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    great people, great management, great work/life balance.
    The good thingsculture, work life balance
    The challengesconsumer education needs work
    5.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    I proudly help our customers to improve their live's through better sleep!
    The good thingsA fantastic family owned Business steeped in tradition that really cares. Proud to manufacture and employ team members in every state - Australian Made! Being relatively new to the business I had a fantastic onboarding process with everyone so determined to set me up for success. I wish I had joined A.H. Beard a lot earlier in my career!
    The challengesA fast moving business that challenges you every day!
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Factory Hand
    Jun 2022
    The Beards are a great family to work for warm friendly and always approachable.
    The good thingsGreat business to work for, family business with over 120 years of providing a better sleep experience.
    The challengescommunication and training on the factory floor
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Sales Role
    Jun 2022
    11 to 12 years in the role
    Enjoyable workplace , everyday is interesting. A proud Aussie family business
    The good thingsGreat people, interesting work
    The challengesNo major challenges as very supportive environment
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    Improving lives through better sleep is what motivates me to work for this amazing Australian , family owned business .
    The good thingsGreat family business with a diverse range of career opportunities
    The challengesKeeping the team well informed and engaged on the business strategies across all 7 sites
    4.0
    Operations
    Jun 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Overall the 8 years that I have been with this business has been particularly great.
    The good thingsThis is a family owned business that truly makes you feel like you are apart of the family.
    The challengesCareer growth can at times feel slow.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    N.S.W Workforce Planner and Trainer
    Jun 2022
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    If you love feeling like you are part of a team ,then A.H.Beard is for you
    The good thingsYour welcomed as part of the A.H.Beard family, you find that your not just a number and you feel appreciated for ideas and thoughts you may have. The envoiromrnt and conditions are above average with the future of A.H.Beard is what they invest in there workers and you feel this.
    The challengesTrying to fast track concepts or waiting on other section to complete tasks before rolling them out
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance
    Jun 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Exceptional People
    The good thingsThe mix of personalities, skills, experience and human interactions make this place special. If you believe great companies to work for exist where challenging problems, conflict, disagreement and negativity don’t happen, it’s a myth. The best cultures trust one another enough to thrive on this, finding solutions not blame.
    The challengesBalancing family values with commercial outcomes. Trying to be all things to all people.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    The Beard family are amazing people to work along side, true ambassadors for Australian made manufacturing.
    The good thingsA company with clearly defined vision & direction. A true market leading Australian owned & operated business that cares about their people.
    The challengesFast paced environment & extremely competitive market
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    current employee
    I wish i had entered the business earlier in my career
    The good thingsGreat Family owned Australian business, great team, strong morals
    The challengesManufacturing in Aus has it's challenges
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Customer Care
    Jun 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Initially, I was a little hesitant however, it's the best decision I have made and to boot, it's an Austeralian-owned and operated business.
    The good thingsA friendly and supportive environment. A very much open-door policy when engaging any of the executive teams. Willing to listen to new ideas and empower people to be the change.
    The challengesIt can be challenging to implement change and its something that is getting better as there are more progressive leadership styles
    5.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    Awesome, love the people, love the business
    The good thingsGreat family business, with clear vision and direction.
    The challengesChallenging industry with Australian Manufacturing, but rewarding.
    5.0
    Group Demand Manager
    Mar 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Honestly, I can't imagine myself ever leaving! :)
    The good thingsA lot of businesses pretend to care about their people, I've worked for a few of them, but A.H Beard is not one of them. I had not felt what it was like for a company to genuinely care about me & my family before I joined this business, which in lieu of the past couple of pandemic scarred years, has never been more important to me. A more genuine, caring, dedicated, driven bunch of people you will not find. The values of the business are demonstrable at every level from the factory floor to the CEO, and at every level in between, and with sleep being one of the three pillars of health, it gives me immeasurable pride to be a part of a company that positively impacts so many peoples lives.
    The challengesYou could probably earn more money elsewhere, but I doubt that would translate to the levels of happiness I experience with other employees every single day.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Finance Role
    Apr 2021
    Good company to work for, but like all businesses has it's challenges.
    The good thingsClose knit team, will excellent finance manager.
    The challengesPeople skills, acknowledgment and accountability with management.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Account Executive
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    The best job ever
    The good thingsI enjoyed everything about the job they are a fantastic family to work for and I would go back in a hart beat
    The challengesLots of travel but it’s worth it
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Helpdesk Support Role
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great to work with a successful Aussie family company that is run on professional lines with good IT infrastructure to administer.
    The good thingsGood manager, up to date systems realistic workload.
    The challengesQuick handover. Having said that was well looked after with documentation and assistance.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A proud Australian company that focuses on Improving peoples lives through better sleep
    The good things5th Generation Business with great family values that treats every one as an individual not a number. They even remember your birthday every year!
    The challengesProducing an Australian made product up against an influx of cheap imports
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Service
    Jan 2020
    Not the worst business to work but definitely disorganized
    The good thingsThe workspace is beautiful The Beards are lovely people Great Location
    The challengesToo many management meetings no outcome Inequality some parts of the business are cruising others are slaughtered Lack of direction and good management Training is non-existent
    2.0
    Customer Service Role
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Micromanagement and Monotony
    The good thingsThe job is generally easy
    The challengesMicromanagement, lack of clear procedures to follow, nationwide confusion on how branches are operated, lack of support and no opportunities to learn or grow.
    1.0
    Qld Sales Representative
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A terrible experience with zero team and individual support. Culture was the worst l have experienced.
    The good thingsNothing really. A poor management structure with no clear culture for employees.
    The challengesCompany culture was awful with low morale.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Customer Service Role
    Apr 2019
    Pity the company doesnt support the staff
    The good thingsFamily Australian owned company
    The challengesNo support, gaslighting managers, no direction, confusion
    3 people found this helpful
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