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    Work/Life balance
    3.4(44 ratings)
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    2.9(44 ratings)
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    2.9(44 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(44 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.2(44 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.3(44 ratings)
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    1.0
    Logistics Coordinator
    Mar 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Team was great to work with. Extremely helpful and caring. Mangement not so much. It is true what they say. It's not the work that makes you move on. It's the manager.
    The good thingsCoworkers were great to work with.
    The challengesThe people managing.
    1.0
    Logistics
    Jun 2024
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Very disappointing and unprofessional.
    The good thingsSome good people in dispersed through the company. Good corporate technical resources available.
    The challenges"C I" is an accepted acronym for continuous improvement. May be considered as cronyism and institutionalised here.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Sales Representative
    Feb 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30009 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    The wind has been taken out of the sales!
    The good thingsThe industry is a very profitable market with high barriers to entry, Air Liquide and its competitors are all solid and operate a very strong bottom line. The AL business is supported by a solid global backing, with a safe and conservative approach and French heritage. The business is very much engineering and operational based and best career opportunities exist for engineers and graduates, while HSEQ and operational roles exist due to the nature of the compressed and cryogenic gases.
    The challengesA very simple business is made extremely difficult. Very conservative business and slow decision making processes. High priority on managing the bottom line and ongoing continuous improvement programs in lieu of top line and market share. Industry has a low customer NPS baseline and low value product. Employee retention significantly declined with ongoing organisational restructures over the years and management changes since the expatriate and relocation opportunities ceased around 2015. Very strong modern corporate and management approach to equal opportunity. Many services have been taken offshore.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Engineering Role
    Aug 2023
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Fantastic learning experience & fun colleagues to work alongside with
    The good thingsCareer development is great at this company, providing opportunities to travel for assignments interstate/overseas. Networking and learning with experienced employees is a highlight, as there is so much knowledge out there in the industry. Started as a graduate and presented lots of career options to test and push yourself to the limit.
    The challengesDue to being a global company, changes can take time to process. Particularly IT & digital projects need to be reviewed very closely so can take time. It can be a struggle to take time off effectively without being interrupted as there is lots of work to be completed. Sometimes work can be overbearing but the impact of your work is recognised and seen with benefits.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Business Development and Account Manager
    Mar 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Air Liquide is the life-blood of our modern society and a rock solid career choice.
    The good thingsAir Liquide as a group has a fervent culture of well-being for it's employees. H&S is first and foremost in all activities and duty of care to our end-user is evident in the millions of Euro spent in R&D to produce the best and safest product on the planet. Their moto of returning home better than arriving at work is admirable. Teamwork is currently flavour of the year as experienced at our annual national conference recently. It is truly a world-class act governed by passionate leadership and a worthy global leader in the gas industry. The current crop of managers and employees makes this place a pleasure to come to work.
    The challengesCovid setbacks are now history, however some customers experience typical admin frustrations synonymous with large conglomerates, sometimes exhausting for account managers to field. Fortunately our Customer Services team is a slick well-managed operator in this very challenging industry.
    4.0
    Facilities Manager
    Mar 2023
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    I would not hesitate in returning to Air Liquide if a suitable role presented itself. A great business that experiences challenges just like any other. Excellent bunch of people to work with. A challenging but very rewarding role.
    The good thingsThe people and the camaraderie. Everyone is extremely supportive and willing to help each other.
    The challengesToo many competing demands and priorities. At times slow to progress with projects. Meeting the demands of multiple Managers. Difficult to take leave sick/annual without interruption
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Consultant
    Feb 2023
    former employee
    Not a great one, not really a positive to be found. Market as ethical and environmental on the outside but in no way reflective of the day to day for the team.
    The good thingsJob environment was ok, nothing special however.
    The challengesLow pay, unresponsive management, uncooperative workmates and lack of opportunities.
    2.0
    Logistics
    Jan 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Started out great ended poorly. That's what bad management does.
    The good thingsThe people I worked with, mostly.
    The challengesManagement, they only worry about themselves and their bonus
    5.0
    HR Business Partner
    Oct 2022
    current employee
    Great people that are supportive of each other to achieve great result!
    The good things* career development opportunities both locally and globally * work life balance * safety focus * great team culture * leaders that care and want the best for all
    The challenges* high performing work
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Operator
    Aug 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Could have been a really good place to work, but it was spoiled for me by lazy colleagues
    The good thingsIt started well, I was happy to get the opportunity via a friend who referred me through, so was good working with him
    The challengesI tried to make my best effort, but ran into a lot of negativity from the longtime workers there who stick together. They struggle with staffing and the work is very repetative and when I offerred to do overtime they took it for granted
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Service Role
    Aug 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Not a goodplace to get experience
    The good thingsWorking with some good people
    The challengesManagement won't listen to any feedback and treat the team like robots
    2.0
    Worker
    Jun 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role
    My tip, keep on seeking, there are much better employers out there.
    The good thingsNobody really cares about anything but lining their own pockets, as you don't cut their lunch the perks are endless...
    The challengesTop level management are the worst I have ever experienced. They would rather see you fail than help in any way and don't start me on safety, they wouldn't know safety if they fell face first into a bucket of it.
    1.0
    Worker
    May 2022
    In general poor management in lots of area.
    The good thingsDiversity is a good things at Air Liquide
    The challengesLack of communication.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Head of a department
    Apr 2022
    I would highly recommend joining Air Liquide team as experience you can gain is invaluable.
    The good thingsYou are encouraged to create and develop to make the difference. Your career growth is based on your eagerness to take on new challenges. International roles are available.
    The challengesProcesses to implement the change are somewhat slow, but company is dedicated to change and improving.
    5.0
    General Manager
    Feb 2022
    Making things happen for our customers and thinking far into the future
    The good thingsExciting opportunities Safety focus Work environment
    The challengesHigh performing environment
    1.0
    Engineering
    Feb 2021
    As it is a big company, it is good to work for a year, not more
    The good thingsCultural diversity is a positive thing in the company
    The challengesPoor management in many area of company and lack of experienced people
    4.0
    Installations Fitter
    Sep 2020
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed my time at Air Liquide now it’s time for a change.
    The good thingsGood people to work with. Provide training.
    The challengesManagement slow decision makers.
    4.0
    Commercial
    Jun 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Overall great company made up of great people. A place where hard work can and does pay off.
    The good thingsI'm currently employed by AL. Everybody treats each other with respect. Management does care about the staff. Our MD reaches out by email to make sure we are ok. The number 1 focus at AL is on safety. Even through C19 AL sent everyone home prior to other companies with all the hardware we needed without fuss. We were all kept informed and supported and worked as a team to minimise impact, keeping everyone employed. We have great staff and the highest number of long term employees I've ever come across in a workplace. That says alot to me. I've met some great people.
    The challengesA Global Company. It takes a long time to get to know who does what and when due to the department locations being spread across the country and overseas. The management lines are deep and they need to be due to the company's size. The workload is complex and intense. The volume moving through internal departments is high volume so strict procedure is required to be followed in order that this volume stays organised. This is not a company to work for if you are after a free ride but you will be looked after when you do a good job.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Sales Manager
    Jan 2020
    All Australia
    Enjoyable but could be a great ......
    The good thingsHighly autonomous role Work/lifestyle Technology Job satisfaction
    The challengesAsset management Price structure unclear or concise Forward planning Poor moral Splintered workforce Customer focus/service Poor collaboration between departments
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Production Operator
    Nov 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Overall the branch team were excellent to work with
    The good thingsA good team of fellow workers
    The challengesManagers from head office
    2.0
    Maintenance Role
    Nov 2019
    All AustraliaLess than 1 year in the role
    Great process, very average company.
    The good thingsGreat bunch of people! The process is awesome to learn
    The challengesGetting authorisation for parts and materials is mind numbing and counter productive.
    4.0
    Sales Analyst
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good commercial team
    The good thingsAverage salary is high
    The challengesdifferent challenges in different departments lack of communication
    5.0
    Administration Role
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Stress free
    The good thingsFriendly Helping Staff
    The challengesStaff is very helpful if anyone is facing hardship. So all the challenges were within the comfort level
    5.0
    HR
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great!
    The good thingsFlexible working arrangements, friendly co workers
    The challengesNo challenges. Great environment
    5.0
    Maintenance Engineer
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great
    The good thingsGood place to work, lots of experiance
    The challengesAlot of experience, many things that can go wrong
    2.0
    Installation Engineer
    Jun 2019
    All Australia
    Career progress almost doesn’t exist.
    The good thingsGood work-life balance. Good team mates in regional areas.
    The challengesNo structured training. Poor management. No career development. Low wages. Company is very money oriented despite of generating high revenues. Achievements and accomplishments are not recognised by managers. No appealing reward system. Poor management decision making.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Healthcare Consultant
    Mar 2019
    Fantastic place to work. I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.
    The good thingsYou get to work autonomously Love working with the patients.
    The challengesSometimes it can be hard to get in contact with other staff if you need something straight away. But other than that there is always a solution.
    3.0
    Commercial
    Mar 2018
    A business with no culture and a lack of purpose beyond achieving arbitrary targets
    The good thingsA mostly great team of talented individuals with whom it was a pleasure to work.
    The challengesThe pre-occupation of senior management with short-term objectives. Very narrow target driven focus on financial performance, to the detriment of any longer-term strategic plan or vision.
    3.0
    Project Manager
    Dec 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    It's random.
    The good thingsInternational opportunities
    The challengesNo organised management
    4.0
    process operator.
    Dec 2017
    working at air liquide was a pleasurable experience.
    The good thingsThe good thing's about working at air liquide,was the helpful team members.
    The challengesThe daily challenges was to complete orders for delivery next day.
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