Aurecon
(120 reviews)
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Working at Aurecon
3.5120 ratings in total
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Work/Life balance
3.8(120 ratings)
Career development
3.3(120 ratings)
Benefits & perks
3.1(120 ratings)
Management
3.0(120 ratings)
Working environment
3.7(120 ratings)
Diversity & equal opportunity
3.8(120 ratings)
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2.0
Operations Assistant
May 2025Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
support teams are based offshore and most staff work offsite or from home leaving you feeling very unsupported at work
The good thingsmodern office & amenities, great for younger engineers
The challengesyou basically work a job and inspire yourself everyday as there is no pathway to a pay-rise or promotion
4 people found this helpful
Senior Employer Brand AdvisorThank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed our modern office and amenities.
We acknowledge the challenges of remote and offshore support, and we’re actively working to improve connectivity and support for all our teams.
Regarding career progression, we’re committed to creating clearer pathways for development and reward, and your feedback is valuable as we continue to enhance these opportunities.
— The Aurecon Team
30d+ ago
2.0
Technical Director
Mar 2025Sydney NSW 20005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
a typical tier 1 consulting firm which values being a business over practice
The good thingsGood projects and good systems to support them
The challengesodd culture driven by owners vs employees split which creates a divisive workplace where opinions and advice of non-owners are largely disregarded
4 people found this helpful
Senior Employer Brand AdvisorThank you for your feedback and for acknowledging the quality of our projects and systems.
We recognise that maintaining a positive and inclusive culture is essential and are committed to ensuring all voices are heard and valued across the business.
Your insights will help us continue to improve.
— The Aurecon Team
30d+ ago
2.0
Reliability Engineer
Jun 2024Newcastle NSW 23005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
Only go there if to have no other choice.
The good thingsThe office was new/modern at the time.
The challengesLow pay.
Greedy management.
Only care about billing customers not the work quality.
Company is run by HR.
8 people found this helpful
Senior Employer Brand AdvisorThank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you felt concerns about pay and management priorities. At Aurecon, we strive to balance strong client delivery with maintaining high standards of work quality and supporting our people.
Your feedback is valuable as we continue to improve.
— The Aurecon Team
30d+ ago
5.0
Structural Engineer
Oct 20221 to 2 years in the role, current employee
I would recommend you to work for Aurecon.
The good thingsThere are many talented engineers, and they are friendly people. Young engineers could gain good knowledge and skills in Aurecon environment as well. I am feel free when I work for Aurecon.
The challengesYou need to upskill yourself to stay adaptable.
1 person found this helpful
Senior Employer Brand AdvisorThank you for your great feedback and recommendation! We’re proud of our talented and friendly team and glad to hear you feel supported in your growth.
Upskilling and adaptability are important, and we’re committed to providing opportunities to help our people stay ahead.
— The Aurecon Team
30d+ ago
3.0
Consultant
Oct 20221 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Looks nice on the outside, not so much on the inside
The good thingsNice open office, most colleagues were friendly, exposures to many interesting works, good place to start your career
The challengesUpper management makes and preaches so many promises (flexible working, WFH...etc), however some middle managements will says otherwise, promotion & payrise is close to non-existant, they will try to pay you as little as they possibly can and work you to the bone
15 people found this helpful
3.0
Electrical Designer
Aug 20223 to 4 years in the role, current employee
Idealistic expectations that often aren’t realistic or ideal for the team or individual, old way mindset of some leaders make this environment less pleasurable than the goals they are trying to achieve
The good thingsproject collaboration is always a positive challenge and welcomed no matter what your level is.
The challengesflexible working hours is openly advertised as acceptable but rarely is actioned (dependant of team leader)
3 people found this helpful
3.0
Project Engineer
Jun 2022Looks nice from the outside
The good thingsNice office, new vehicles and free breakfast if you are at the office.
High focus on equity and diversity (as long as it doesn't cost the company money)
The challengesMicromanaged by people who aren't even aware of the scope of their own project.
Practically impossible to get a promotion or pay raise - what you start on is what you will stay on.
Unwilling to invest in staff development or equipment.
Expectation that you will travel to projects in your own time, even on long weekends.
Different rates of allowances for persons from different offices doing the same work on the same project.
Bottom line it is all about getting as much work for as little pay, taken to the extreme.
7 people found this helpful
Senior Employer Brand AdvisorThanks for your feedback. We’re glad you value our focus on equity, diversity, and office benefits.
We take your concerns about management, career progression, and staff support seriously and have passed on your feedback.
— The Aurecon Team
30d+ ago
3.0
AM&P
Jan 2022Feeling the pressure if you are at the mid senior level
The good thingsWork life balance i.e. flexible working hours. Not question ask if employee choose to work from home as long as this does not compromise commitments to work priorities.
The challengesCareer advancement is heavily focus and expedited on juniors e.g. graduate up to seniors resulted in some of the employees' required experience and competencies are not up to their job title, causing challenges in delivering works at appropriate quality (as required for such level/ title) and increase pressure to more senior employees (or leads) to QA prior to issue to clients. Subsequently increase challenges in project budgets.
3 people found this helpful
1.0
Senior Security Manager
Dec 2021Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
Aurecon has a very toxic culture of trying to suppress the team member's opinion. They do not appreciate any feedback that doesn't align with the management and senior team member's decisions.
The good thingsAurecon allowed flexibility at work but that's where the positivity ends
The challengesThe team doesn't recognise the employees for the effort they put into their work and contribution towards the success of the project. Most of the senior management and the architecture team leads are very political
4 people found this helpful
5.0
Consultant
Sep 20211 to 2 years in the role, former employee
would recommend
The good thingsGreat company culture. High focus on diversity and innovation.
The challengesPromotions are based on who you know
2 people found this helpful
5.0
Project Manager
May 2021current employee
Strong CV Building Company
The good thingsGreat Company, Great culture, interesting range of projects with strong opportunity to develop client and technical based skill-sets.
The challengesNil, there are very few downfalls when compared to similar consultancies.
1 person found this helpful
5.0
Corporate Support
Apr 20211 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Great place to work - just WOW!
The good thingsAward winning for innovation and great place to work.
Flexible work from home policy.
Diverse.
Progressive.
The challengesIf you're not an engineer you may not go very far.
A little bit effected by silos.
Trying to expand my role.
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Senior Electrical Engineer
Aug 20203 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Aurecon used to be a great place to work and should hopefully improve in future.
The good thingsGood experienced team and quality work. Good projects and opportunities. Team culture is great. Great place if you are a young engineer as the pay and projects are great. Also good place to work if you don't have career aspirations as the roles are stable.
The challengesUpper management lost vision since departure of previous CEO. Performance reviews are about who you know and not work performance. Management not supportive but team members support is good. Majority of teams work within comfort zone and do not aspire to grow. Commercial awareness as a organisation is below average.
1 person found this helpful
4.0
Mechanical Engineer
Jun 20205 to 6 years in the role, former employee
A good company and a long term career choice.
The good thingsI started as a graduate here with very good mentoring provided by the team lead. work was good and varied with lots of opportunities to grow and genuine mistakes allowed and corrected. healthy workplace with diversity of employees
The challengesdepending on division, work can slow down considerably but the company takes effort in re-deploying skills inter-division to share the burden of work. management changes meant sometimes lower ranked employees' skill and contribution may be overlooked
1 person found this helpful
4.0
Environmental engineer/manager
Mar 2020Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
Perfect mid-size consultancy to work in, if are not willing to be mobilized and experience international projects.
The good thingsFlexibility, Friendly environment, Caring colleagues & Beautiful office
The challengesShort term projects & keep being utilized
2 people found this helpful
3.0
Manager
Mar 20201 to 2 years in the role
Exhilarating challenge with no regrets.
The good thingsThe opportunity to grow hickory through working across multiple different projects.
The challengesRemote and seconded working with low levels of management and accountability.
2.0
Advisory
Mar 2020I don’t understand how things work at Aurecon
The good thingsNot your traditional engineering consultancy. Focused on bringing value to client and invest strongly in innovation.
The challengesTalent management is so poorly executed it might as well be non-existent. Promotions and opportunities are given based on who in Aurecon you know.
Lack of framework between operations and market drivers means key decisions are made based on internal politics, and creates confusion
11 people found this helpful
5.0
Administration and Support Officer
Mar 2020current employee
Happy to work there
The good thingsCompany respects employees
The challengesSystems are ‘ one size fits all’ but doesn’t always fit
1 person found this helpful
1.0
Traffic
Mar 2020former employee
They are all about the image than actual follow through
The good thingsSome of the people were nice
The challengesLack of communication and always always pointless meetings to seem busy
2 people found this helpful
4.0
Senior Engineer
Mar 20207 to 8 years in the role, current employee
Decent place to work if consulting is your cup of tea.
The good thingsWork life balance and working from home opportunity
The challengesManaging expected overtime
1.0
Senior Consultant
Mar 20201 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Not favourable
The good thingsSome of the colleagues
The challengesUnder-utilised
Unsupported if not part of core engineering skillset
3.0
Electrical Engineer
Mar 20203 to 4 years in the role, current employee
This is good place to learn
The good thingsGood manager, good environment
The challengesDifficult to manage all thing
2.0
Engineer
Mar 2020Not good for overall happiness.
The good thingsFlexibility to work from wherever we want
The challengesThere are shops within a shop.
1.0
Built Environment
Nov 20191 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Waste of a year of my life
The good thingsSome of the people are good to work with, but leaving has been the best thing
The challengesManagement are incompetent and care very little for the staff. Some managers shouldnt be in the roles they are.
4 people found this helpful
4.0
Avaition Director, Asdvisory Services
Nov 20193 to 4 years in the role, current employee
A great company to work for with supportive management who encourage out of the box thining
The good thingsGreat and indicative management environment with an amazing working culture
The challengesSilo business units means we need to work hard to maintain buy in
1 person found this helpful
1.0
N/A
Nov 2019Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
No work life balance
The good things•Good wages
°Good exposure to working with multiple 3rd parties
The challenges°Long working hours
°Management passing the blame to there employees
° Little or no training
1 person found this helpful
2.0
Consultant
Nov 2019All Australia
Happy to leave
The good thingsPay was above average
The challengesCulture was toxic because of individuals.
2 people found this helpful
5.0
Project Administrator
Nov 2019A great team to work with, plenty of opportunities and encouragement to grow your career.
The good thingsAmazing team, great people and supportive environment
The challengesThe internal training and general information Systems are not intuitive
5.0
Geotechnical Engineer
Nov 2019All Australia3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
I love working for Aurecon.
The good thingsA very good company overall
The challengesNone, very supportive, very friendly
4.0
Program Controls Manager
Nov 20191 to 2 years in the role
been here for 18 months and i like it.
The good thingswork-life balance
nice people
The challengesdemanding clients
slow career progression