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    48%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.2(130 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(130 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(130 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(130 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(130 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.3(130 ratings)
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    1.0
    Laboratory Assistant
    Mar 2026
    Malaga WA 60901 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A huge sense of relief after leaving
    The good thingsNice Coworker, met so many new friends, learnt basic mineral processing and laboratory testing methods, the pay is nothing exceptional
    The challengesworked with a lazy and Ineffective leader, biased management, including double standards towards employees; poor working conditions, with the lab being extremely hot in summer due to lack of air conditioning and very cold in winter; repetitive, unrewarding work with limited opportunities for growth, unless one is expected to handle the workload of multiple people
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Nov 2025
    Smithfield NSW 21642 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Work is easy, and colleagues are friendly, but management is poor; high earners waste time on basics
    The good thingsWorking hours are flexible. The work environment is relatively clean. Wages and overtime pay are standardised and paid promptly.
    The challengesManagers, especially middle managers, lack management experience and skills. They have a thorough grasp of job knowledge, but their coordination of work and personnel is merely perfunctory. The bureaucratic system is too severe, and various problems are handled inappropriately. You won't have a chance to get promoted if you can't do the work of two or three people. The work itself isn't difficult, and my colleagues are friendly, but the management in every aspect is terrible. For example, I often see someone with double my annual salary spending a lot of time looking for parts and cleaning.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Nov 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Tedious and long-term unrewarding work - only stick around if you have no other options
    The good thingsI enjoyed the friendships I have made
    The challengesThe role is physically demanding, production-line "style" factory work with almost no mental stimulation. Training is inconsistent, often based on outdated worksheets, and some instructors struggle with even basic communication. The workplace is dirty, poorly ventilated, and can be oppressively humid in summer — cleanliness and staff well-being is clearly ignored in favor of hitting KPIs.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Sample Receipt Officer
    Sep 2025
    Springvale VIC 3171Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Would not recommend.
    The good thingsSome well experienced colleagues
    The challengesNo career progression, favouritism and over-worked and underpaid.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Fire Assayer
    Aug 2025
    Malaga WA 60902 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    You will burn out quickly, the environment is harsh and some of the team leaders are kind of jerks.
    The good thingspay is ok, still not worth it for the all the stuff you have to do, the system for taking breaks makes no sense with how much they expect you to do
    The challengeswill drain you very quickly, boring repetitive work with not a lot of scope for growth, environment really sucks, team leaders think they own the place
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Laboratory Assistant
    Jun 2025
    Malaga WA 60902 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    The work conditions eventually led me to burnout
    The good thingsGood training, stability.
    The challengesIt's a large company with a small-minded approach. They don't value good employees, the roster is poorly managed, and staff are expected to do everything there isn’t even anyone responsible for cleaning. There's a competitive, rather than collaborative, culture employees. The pay is low!
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Coal tester
    Feb 2025
    Emerald QLD 47201 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Was glad I quit. Will suck the life out of you
    The good thingsNone didn't like the attitude one bit
    The challengesHorrible pay. They say they will train you after a week they expect you to know it all. Even though it takes a good 6 months to learn. Very very toxic environment to work in. I left found another job.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Aug 2024
    Mackay QLD 4740
    The management in mackay is unbelievably bias and have double standards dealing with their employees. Management is best at taking sides without proper investigations and upper management should look at their leaders in mackay
    The good thingsWorking independently
    The challengesWorking long hours and weekends and public holidays
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Jun 2024
    Mackay & Coalfields QLD3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Company values lazy employees and lacks integrity.
    The good thingsRelationships with key stakeholders.
    The challengesPoor training. No career progression. Poor communication from senior management.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Metallurgical Technician
    May 2023
    Balcatta WA 60211 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good entry point to start your career in the industry however wouldn't recommend if you want career growth
    The good thingsPeople I'm working with
    The challengesLow wages and Safety is not the number one priority
    4 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Sample Preparer
    Dec 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good learning experience and could have been good long term job if not for lack of communication.
    The good thingsWas a good learning experience.
    The challengesThe work was physically demanding and I found the overall management was lacking. Only scheduled to work one day in advance and had to go onsite to check or wait for a phone call.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Technician
    Dec 2022
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Okay if nothing else around
    The good thingsStability of employment
    The challengesDealing with egos in middle management
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Sep 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Toxic workplace; horrible experience!
    The good thingsThe lab is near some great food places!
    The challengesManagement love to micromanage and have no respect for staff. Company has no core values or morals, the pay isn't worth it. Training of new staff is poor and rushed.
    9 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Supervisor
    Aug 2022
    current employee
    ALS has a positive working environment
    The good thingsTechnical knowledge of employees is excellent. Training is ongoing if you want to learn. Close knit teams.
    The challengesthe best challenge, keeping with the high work rate.
    3.0
    Shared services
    Aug 2022
    Steady work with small perks and benefits. Wages are slow to keep with market rates
    The good thingsBroad range of jobs. Travel. Good facilities.
    The challengesManagement can be difficult to access
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Microbiologist
    Jul 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Awful
    The good thingsI enjoyed the people
    The challengesThe management was poor and unsupportive of the whole team. Work was irregular and training was nowhere to be seen. Career progression won’t happen until you do your time in the jobs that they all don’t enjoy doing. I wouldn’t recommend this job to anyone. The pay was below average.
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Sample Preparer
    Mar 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very challenging but gain more out of it
    The good thingsGaining new experience and understanding of the lab work.
    The challengesLong hours and shift days
    1.0
    Technician
    Jan 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Painful. Very painful.
    The good thingsStrong social culture of the team due to poor management.
    The challengesOwned by Campbell Brothers, had to undergoe industrial action only to have the initiave fold and all workers made redundant 6 months later.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Oct 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Terrible culture and management
    The good thingsHours aren't too late at night
    The challengesManagement are incompetent
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Purchasing & Logistics
    Sep 2021
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    30 years of Purchasing, both locally and internationally.
    The good thingsIt's always a fulfilling to be able to locate a previously unknown suppler/service provider who is very cost effective and can supply an excellent product or service when required. In my current roll this is what I strive for. No business can function well using second rate suppliers
    The challengesThe biggest challenges for many business currently is getting stock in a timely fashion. As most of you will be aware this is probably the most difficult roll. If I don't get this right there is potential for staff to be laid off. I see this not so much as a difficulty, but a responsibility I feel towards my work mates.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Feb 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good space to learn, good first grad job.
    The good thingsA lot of opportunities! So many places to move around to.
    The challengesFast paced, high expectations. I loved the fast paced but you also don't get recognised for working hard, it's just a given.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Assistant
    Feb 2021
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    They just want you to be a robot.
    The good thingsStable salary for just surviving
    The challengesThey don’t care about you
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sample Preparer
    Feb 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I got horribly sick most of the time
    The good thingsI enjoyed the friendships I’ve made
    The challengesUnhealthy working environment Communication difficulties with management
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    NDT Technician
    Aug 2020
    former employee
    Some ups and downs but lows definitely outweigh the highs.
    The good things Some of the techs and some of the away jobs
    The challengesDealing with management that does not come from the industry and have the background knowledge. Being told one thing when its the complete opposite. Away jobs that extend beyond there intended time. Having to work the next day after flying in from a nightshift.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    senior chemist
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    senior chemist
    The good thingsgood balance between work and life
    The challengesCareer growth opportunities
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Mar 2020
    Bad management, no care factor for staff, all about profit
    The good thingsNot much - maybe work life balance
    The challengesGetting management to listen, to supply consumables and decent equipment
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Personal Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    If management was better I could’ve seen myself pursuing and life long career.
    The good thingsPushed to develop a career and stay long term
    The challengesNever been treated so awfully by management, left in tears after almost every shift.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sampling Technician
    Mar 2020
    Poor pay and poor management
    The good thingsFreedom and autonomy
    The challengesIncompetent management will routinely throw their staff under the bus, to avoid repercussions for themselves.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The chemical environment isn't good for the human body.
    The good thingsPleasant people to work with
    The challengesUnderstanding the people who's English is a second language
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Laboratory worker
    Dec 2019
    current employee
    Was good, very quickly became disappointing
    The good thingsChallenging work, chance to learn new skills
    The challengesPoor communication from new management. Changes roster with 0 consultation, removing any work life balance we had meaning there are no longer any \"perks\" to working here
    3 people found this helpful
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