ALS Industrial
(18 reviews)
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Working at ALS Industrial
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Work/Life balance
2.9(18 ratings)
Career development
2.8(18 ratings)
Benefits & perks
2.6(18 ratings)
Management
2.6(18 ratings)
Working environment
3.1(18 ratings)
Diversity & equal opportunity
3.2(18 ratings)
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2.0
Non Destructive Testing Technician
Jun 20223 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Mixed bag, but good to work with some great Technicians
The good thingsFellow colleges, most aspects of the work is enjoyable, work life balance on site rosters are good as long as management do not interfere
The challengesIncompetent management "rules for thee but not me" attitude, poor planning and very top heavy
2 people found this helpful
2.0
Technician
May 2022Eye opening and enjoyable for the most part but change is required from the top down if any semblance of integrity is to be maintained
The good thingsThe colleuges and the clients
The challengesThe incompetent people in senior positions
3 people found this helpful
2.0
Technician
Aug 20205 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Use to be good but heading in the wrong direction.
The good thingsMany locations around Australia, good clients and varied work.
The challengesOld management team that were good have mostly left or been demoted. Pay is not good for technical staff when compared to others.
2 people found this helpful
1.0
Administration Officer
Mar 2020Not worth it!
The good thingsLots of lunches, events, coffee machine
The challengesThe people, the processes, the low salary and the long hours
2 people found this helpful
2.0
Administration Role
Mar 2020Clinical management approach
The good thingsNot much. Some good work colleagues
The challengesLots. Inconsistent management approaches
1 person found this helpful
3.0
Storeperson
Nov 2019As far as Labs go, this is the best group
The good thingsWas given a lot of autonomy within my role, along with very constructive feedback for new ideas.
Workplace was fairly forgiving and understanding of occasional errors, as long as they were not repeated.
Coworkers were decent, though I cannot guarantee everyone I knew is still there. Chill atmosphere, plenty of team unity.
The challengesWithin my particular role, a lot of multitasking was required. While my exact title was Storeperson, I had to also act as Sample Receipt/Lab Maintenance (cleaning) and Lab Worker depending on the days needs and I understand some people might want a more focused role.
Training for other duties was also difficult due to time based constraints place upon the lab and management priorities.
Setting up the warehouse was a bit of a challenge as when I started there wasn't as much structure there, I had to implement some systems that really should have been there earlier. I'm hoping the groundwork I put in has been retained and built on.
In my brief experience working with labs, this was the best but that said the work is still high pressure, with detailed and precise results expected within the quickest possible turnaround.
4 people found this helpful
3.0
Technician
Nov 2019Enjoyable but not a career
The good thingsClose to home work oppurtunities
The challengesAccepting the micromanagement and the top heavy leadership v workers
1 person found this helpful
4.0
NDT Technician
Nov 2019Great work place, relaxed. Will be better if they paid for training and certification.
The good thingsCompany vehicle, different jobs won’t get bored.
The challengesTravelling ng and traffic
3.0
sample preparer
Sep 2019- couldn't work there
The good things- the money you make
The challenges- working without getting sick
5.0
Information Technology Manager
Sep 2019Great. Would go back
The good thingsThe people are terrific
The challengesMany things have to do and not enough to time in the day
4.0
Inspector
May 20199 to 10 years in the role, current employee
Very stable and consistent company with career progression always available
The good thingsLeading Inspection and testing company with the latest technology available
The challengesTraining opportunities were limited
2.0
Supervisor
Oct 2018All Australia5 to 6 years in the role
A foot in the door for experience, but not worth a long term career
The good thingsEasy way to get experience in the industry
The challengesMinimal pay while expecting you to work overtime for it
4.0
Electrician
Feb 2016Good
The good thingsNew challenges, working in a field I hadnt had experience with and a good work team
The challengesNew challenges, working in a field I hadnt had experience with and a good work team
Senior HR AdvisorThank-you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. If you would like to provide more information as to how ALS can improve, please reach out to the Corporate HR management team at [email protected]. Any further feedback you provide will be treated confidentially.
30d+ ago
3.0
Employee
Feb 20165 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Totally interested in shareholder returns
The good thingsGood staff in general.
The challengesPoor engagement from management
4.0
Technician
Sep 20153 to 4 years in the role, former employee
enjoyed my time there, met some great people but not for everyone
The good thingsafter a one year traineeship i was earning an average tradesman salary, significantly more per week when i was working away due to tax free living away from home allowance; most people were genuinely good to work with except a few project managers that were just downright lazy, often rude and hardly contributed other than writing reports
The challengesduring peak shutdown periods of spring and autumn they practically expect you to work 12 hours everyday for 4 months straight, be that locally or anywhere in australia; hotels they were booking for when living away started off great- with cooking facilities etc but this gradually turned into cheap, seedy road-ins; boiler survey work is cramped, hot, dusty and difficult - they expected AICIP level inspections even though the overwhelming majority (if not all on most occasions) were not qualified or trained to do so.
1 person found this helpful
Senior HR AdvisorThank-you for taking the time to provide your feedback - it is much appreciated. If you would like to provide more information as to how ALS can improve, please reach out to the Corporate HR management team at [email protected]. Any further feedback you provide will be treated confidentially.
30d+ ago
1.0
Receptionist
Sep 2015My least favorite place to work in my entire life
The good thingsBreak room and facilities were nicely equipped
The challengesPoor management that set you up to fail and staff that dump their extra work on you because they don't want to do it.
Senior HR AdvisorThank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. I am really sorry to hear that your experience working for ALS did not match our intention of creating a great place to work. We are taking your advice and feedback seriously and if you would like to share more about your experience please contact the Corporate HR management team by emailing [email protected]. Any further feedback you provide will be treated confidentially.
30d+ ago
5.0
Senior HR Advisor
Sep 20155 to 6 years in the role, current employee
HR/IR
The good thingsCareer progression, great team
The challengesComplex / challenging environment but this is also a positive
2.0
Accounts / administrative officer
Sep 20151 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Never really enjoyed working there since the start
The good thingsNo positive sides
The challengesOverworked, underappreciated due to managements failure to hire extra staff when others retire/ resign
Senior HR AdvisorThank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. I am really sorry to hear that your experience working for ALS did not match our intention of creating a great place to work. We are taking your advice and feedback seriously and if you would like to share more about your experience please contact the Corporate HR management team by emailing [email protected]. Any further feedback you provide will be treated confidentially.
30d+ ago