CitiPower and Powercor
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    56%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(39 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(39 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(39 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(39 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.3(39 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.4(39 ratings)
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    1.0
    Works Scheduler
    Feb 2026
    Ballarat VIC 33507 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic management ruined my career
    The good thingsI worked for seven years at Powercor and enjoyed my time there. Until I applied for and was successful in getting a Work Scheduler role. Then the toxic work enviroment started. Be very careful if you want to work here.
    The challengesToxic management expecting unrealistic goals
    2.0
    Project Officer
    Dec 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great pay but insidiously toxic
    The good thingsMet some great people working there, the pay is decent and some of the employee perks are good. It’s great for lineys - the company really looks after the workers on the tools. The head office worker experience is very different though.
    The challengesSenior leadership fosters a toxic environment of fear and intimidation. Foreign/Chinese ownership means zero accountability or concern over how the job is done, the bottom line is all that matters. Horrible work life balance and hands down the most psychologically damaging place I’ve ever worked.
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not the best work culture (quite outdated)
    The good thingsThe team (excluding manager) was great
    The challengesMegalomaniac management
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Project Manager
    Feb 2022
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Great company to work for, but a very toxic environment to work within...
    The good thingsExcellent group of people to work with and ability to learn more than just your role. Plenty of training opportunities presented to you. Good pay and benefits.
    The challengesPoor, inexperience and toxic behavior from direct/local management. Goal posts moved on daily basis with no consistency in being able to routinely work to meet these goals. Whilst flexible working arrangements were promoted, they didn't exist - no hybrid working model, requirement to be on site 4 days a week, ability to work at other sites reduced which resulted in the breakdown of working relationships with teams. Career advancement dependent on personal relationships with management.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Regional Safety Advisor
    Nov 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The safety department is a revolving door.
    The good thingsGood work life balance.
    The challengesClueless management who are power driven.
    5.0
    Contracts Specialist
    Mar 2020
    Great place to work
    The good thingsGreat culture. Willing to improve things and collaborate
    The challengesMake the operations more efficient
    4.0
    Supervisor
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Great place to work
    The good thingsVariety off work and growth
    The challengesPolicy’s and management decision making
    4.0
    Customer Service Adviser
    Feb 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Really good if you are looking for a casual role for short time like 1-2 years with high pay
    The good thingsSalary, Work flexibility & Managers
    The challengesLong term casual role with no chance of being permanent, job security, high volume of calls during outages
    1.0
    IT
    Jan 2020
    Great opportunities let down poor management and average pay
    The good thingsGood company with a good future
    The challengesCurrent IT management are living in the past and don't have the experience to lead. Under resourced and overworked staff
    5.0
    Team Leader
    Nov 2019
    11 to 12 years in the role
    Biggest mistake I ever made was leaving, even if it was unavoidable due to interstate move!
    The good thingsWonderful positive culture.
    The challengesNot enough women in senior positions
    1.0
    Data Analyst
    Nov 2019
    I will not go to that team again
    The good thingsGood money for the work I did
    The challengesTeam leader very partial with no leader ship skills
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Developer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Rather disappointing.
    The good thingsThere was a certain camaraderie amongst some staff members.
    The challengesHigh-pressured, lacked documentation and fundamental analysis. Very much 'seat of your pants' development work, then wondering why it went wrong.
    1.0
    Portfolio
    Nov 2019
    Horrible. I don’t anyone to work there
    The good thingsDuring my entire experience there hasn’t been any good thing about the organisation that I noticed or heard of
    The challengesCareer progression, Management, communication, transparency & bureaucracy.
    5.0
    Customer Service Advisor
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A very good experience; a good company to work for/with.
    The good thingsGreat people to work with, flexible hours, great pay.
    The challengesSome may find it stressful handling calls in potential emergency situations.
    4.0
    electrician/fitter
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    positive
    The good things interesting work, that was new to the company, and learning as you go.
    The challengesWorking to their standards
    5.0
    Planning Lead
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I can see the result of my efforts on the program through decision making by the manager.
    The good thingsGreat people and management. Using new knowledge and experience to improve the business
    The challengesNegotiation with other stakeholders and clients is a challenge to get the job done!
    5.0
    Customer Projects
    Jul 2019
    current employee
    The best employer i have ever had by far. I actively promote positions to friends all the time.
    The good thingsThe benefits are above and beyond. From pay to perks you are well rewarded here. The people you work with are great and Management are accessible and engaged.
    The challengesA high casual/contract workforce and limited permanent positions in some areas of the business. A lot of complacency from some long term employees.
    2.0
    Project Manager
    May 2019
    Worst career choice I've made
    The good thingsWork life balance is good. Some good perks.
    The challengesPoor culture, weak leadership.
    5.0
    Spatial Information Officer
    May 2019
    Happy to work here for the next 10 years to add to my already 13
    The good thingsEqual oppurtunity for all, personal improvement, work life balance
    The challengesmanagement need to make faster decisions on changes
    3.0
    Middle management
    May 2018
    Great people at a middle to lower level of the business, covering for a executive team that do not have an understand of the challanges at an operational level. Was once a good business but that has changed and is now impacting customers and communities.
    The good thingsOnce a great business and is full of great people that truly make things happen on a day to day basis.
    The challengesNew systems that have been introduced are not working and have not been supported by upper management, head count reductions and restructuring is a constant normal activity that has now pushed the business and its culture to a poor state
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    IT
    Mar 2018
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Once was a great place that employees had pride in, now a shambles led by Managers only trying to meet individual KPI's.
    The good thingsGreat bunch of workers at the team level, variety of work and a great location.
    The challengesIT Senior Management team decided to outsource IT Ops Support and lost too much experience, then the Management team left as well - go figure. No Management understanding of the risks associated with outsourcing core IT support in a Tightly Regulated Business only a push to meet KPI's for staff & cost reduction.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Sep 2017
    Frustrating
    The good thingsEmployees are great to work with
    The challengesInexperienced Management who have no idea about the Electricity Distribution Business. No new ideas just old ones recycled. Trying to implement new systems to replace ones that weren't broken and failing.
    2.0
    Senior Front End Developer
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Terrible and waste of time
    The good thingsNo peaks, deadlines, and pressure
    The challengesOngoing meetings with no outcomes, short-term vision, lots of inner politics
    5.0
    Linesman
    Aug 2017
    A great place to work where you will be rewarded with a stable job whith excellent conditions
    The good thingsQuality equipment and made to feel part of a family even though it is a large company. Opportunities are there if you are willing to work hard.
    The challengesWorking under time constraints Constantly changing rules and regulations
    5.0
    Site Manager
    Aug 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time at Powercor and grow as a Site Manager as a result of the experiences and challenges.
    The good thingsSupportive work environment. Rewarding workplace. Great company to work for.
    The challengesI found working for Powercor itself was challenging in the nature of the projects we undertook. These challenges resulted in positive outcomes.
    4.0
    Protection and Control Tester
    Sep 2016
    Melbourne VIC 300411 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Great start to an engineering career.
    The good thingsSecure employment for technicians
    The challengesDealing with the slow career development if you're driven
    5.0
    Project Coordinator
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Back working here- great people to work with look forward each day
    The good thingsGreat working environment ... Support is always around when needed.
    The challengesEvery day is a challenge no same day.
    3.0
    Technical Program Manage
    Feb 2016
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Use to be a great employer, but in recent times have fallen back to the pack.
    The good thingsNot much, the business has changed massively.
    The challengesManagement seems out of touch, doesn't promote from within.
    3.0
    Customer Service Advisor
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    While it was challanging it was also rewarding in so many ways.
    The good thingsThe wage was fantastic and the hours were great. The opportunity to get extra income was readily available s long as I was willing to put in the hours.
    The challengesMostly irate people calling to let us know they had no power. A large portion were really needing to call their retailer as they had been disconnected due to non payment but the challenge was getting those people to understand that. Also when the smart meter was installed it was incredibly draining but the hours and the wages were well worth it. I would have loved permanent there but because it is seasonal work this was not possible or I would have still been with the company.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    IT operation manager
    Feb 2016
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Good
    The good thingsWork life balance, attention to safety and hazard. Best performing network in austrlia interns of reliability
    The challengesOpportunity to grow is quite limited. No ambition to improve further and relatively reluctant to take on other new opportunities
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