Corporate Protection Australia
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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(42 ratings)
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    Benefits & perks
    2.8(42 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(42 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.2(42 ratings)
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    3.2(42 ratings)
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    1.0
    Paramedic
    Sep 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Health and medical side of the company needs a new national operations manager
    The good thingsPeople onsite are beautiful
    The challengesThe company is pure profit driven. Poor equipment, poor wages, poor communication, poor support.
    1.0
    Paramedic
    Feb 2025
    Sunshine Coast QLDLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I would consider other places to work.
    The good thingsThe people I worked with along with getting to meet new people and discover less travelled parts of QLD.
    The challengesGetting in touch with management about anything.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Emergency
    Oct 2024
    Chinchilla QLD 44133 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Pathetic self absorbed management, who are busy shoring up their own little empires. A deplorable company to work for.
    The good thingsNothing good to see here, other than the team I work with.
    The challengesManagement. Absolutely profit focussed. No concern for employees. Low hourly rate.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Health Officer
    Sep 2024
    Western QLD
    Absolutely awful. Would never recommend
    The good thingsNo good things about this company at all
    The challengesPoor to no communication from management unless you are in trouble. Management only care about their clients and contracts instead of their workers. Very toxic work environment.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Emergency Services Officer
    Apr 2024
    Western QLD1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Will never work for this company again.
    The good thingsThere really isn’t any good things besides some of the staff.
    The challengesSeeing staff sitting around watching movies all shift or walking around the camp not doing what they are employed to do. Also hearing their RTO Baseline try and sell to clients that ERT who complete the Cert 3 in mines rescue are required to complete a log book totalling 400hrs of training is a myth, there is zero requirement for this log book.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    ESO Team Leader
    Mar 2024
    Dysart QLD 47453 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A challenge to find silver linings, however, more room to improve everywhere.
    The good thingsPeers are generally highly-skilled individuals with a wealth of experience. Team cohesion depends on direct Supervisor ability to lead by example.
    The challengesEnormous turnover rate sees good personnel vanish due to poor pay and general conditions. Team Leaders (ERT) frequently fall into the trap of using CPA as a retirement job - disenchanting fresh personnel new to the industry and eager to learn and upskill. Systemically there is no support to training or direction from a corporation level, which is baffling considering there is an RTO sister company. Below the median average wage let alone if you’re in a dual-hat role. Communication from middle management can also be quiet to the point of deafening silence. CPA’s focus is SE QLD. If you are remote elsewhere - you’ll be left to your own devices. Operational Support is lacklustre.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Paramedic
    Sep 2023
    All Brisbane QLD1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very disappointed after a promising start.
    The good thingsNice colleagues to work with.
    The challengesNot paying the previous agreed rate and completely lack of communication from management.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Security Officer
    Sep 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Worked 4 years plus. No problems.
    The good thingsFamily oriented. If you need time off for family matters it is supported.
    The challengesOften short staffed.
    1.0
    Security supervisor
    Aug 2020
    Just another security firm
    The good thingsSigning off shift.
    The challengesDealing with narrow minded self centred management
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Systems Analyst
    Aug 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Felt like found my dream workplace with lots of opportunity to utilize my skills.
    The good thingsAmazing work culture and transparent process.
    The challengesLow public transport frequency.
    5.0
    Communications Consultant
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A solid company with a real mission to bring some sense of certainty to an uncertain world.
    The good thingsGreat bunch of people to work with - who are all focused and dedicated. Well organised
    The challengesThe big, bad world out there is chaotic -- especially since COVID-19. And it is our job to help them navigate it and sure themselves up to face the storm. So every day brings a new challenge. forcing us to really think outside the box.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Emergency Services Officer
    Jul 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great place to work hope to stay with the company till retirement.
    The good thingsThe work and our fire and rescue manager best bloke has looked after me from day dot.
    The challengesKeeping fit, camp food can be less than desirable depending on the camp
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    IT Support Officer
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    It's a beautiful organization
    The good thingsThe People at CPA Group are simply awesome. From the Executives to all the staff. That makes every moment golden. I was shown loads of love while I was as an intern and now as a
    The challengesNothing out of the ordinary.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Paramedic
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Woeful experience.
    The good thingsNot much to speak well of, if anything at all.
    The challengesSo many it's not funny. You're not valued at all once you sign the contract and get on site. Management are not professional, and are a complete joke who also refuse to reply to phone calls or emails if there are issues on site with the client or otherwise. The equipment provided is not up to scratch in many instances, especially vehicles. There is no staff development to speak of. They kowtow to the client, which means you'll end up doing trivial jobs and duties like misc admin duties, security, and the likes to appease the client so CPA can keep the contract. As a professional Paramedic, your skills and knowledge are never appreciated.
    11 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Paramedic
    Feb 2020
    Disappointing after experiencing a promising start.
    The good thingsEmergency Services team are great to work with
    The challengesManagement have no interest in developing team relationships, discourage critical thinking and pressure staff to ensure you do not communicate with the client. There is no thought to training and maintaining operational effectiveness. If issues are raised they are ignored.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Securities Officer
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The whole ordeal was horrendous! I do not recommend at all
    The good thingsNothing, worst security company ever
    The challengesEverything, rotten management by people that had no experience in the industry. Stand over tactics galore
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Maritime Security Guard
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    the worst workplace I’ve ever had the displeasure of working in.
    The good thingsQuite frankly I have nothing good to say about CPA other than some of the guards I worked with where really great people but completely let down by the ridiculously under qualified management.
    The challengesManagement at this company is ridiculous, the managers are completely under qualified and it shows in their lack of problem solving,working under pressure and decision making.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Health & Medical
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A great company to work for in general.
    The good thingsApproachable Management and HR who appreciate their workers.
    The challengesTraining has been difficult to access.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    ESO
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Wouldnt go back
    The good thingsNothing! Dont go there!
    The challengesManagement!! Arrogant and non supportive
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Health and Medical
    Feb 2019
    An ethical company that values loyalty and has fun (mostly) doing what we do.
    The good thingsCommitted staff and management who support and value loyalty and hard work
    The challengesGetting regular communication and support out to staff in remote places can be a challenge at times
    4.0
    Manager
    Feb 2019
    Diverse, challenging and very rewarding
    The good thingsDiversity of work Meeting interesting people Continuously improving and very innovative Strong network of professionals and subject experts in Medical,Security,Fire and Rescue and Training
    The challengesworking across multiple industries and sectors to deliver a common service can be difficult but rewarding. Having a strong network of subject experts and resources allows the company to deliver on client expectations.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sales and Marketing Executive
    Feb 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A high energy, fast paced but ecsiting place to work
    The good thingsHigh energy, growth environment
    The challengesGrowing from a small to medium company
    5.0
    Health & Safety Manager
    Feb 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    A great team in Health & Medical and plenty of options to expand ones career.
    The good thingsGreat autonomy and employees working on the ground are literally the best around. Support staff are fantastic too! Management encourage diversity and innovation, they also offer internal training via their own RTO for all staff which is great incentive.
    The challengesThere is a lack of incentive and recognition for those having worked with the company for some time although this seems to be changing.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Brisbane office
    Feb 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsGreat office culture. Very laid back - lunches provided each day by chef. Great talk around the table engaging with staff.
    The challengesNothing of note - just general issues that would be had in any business
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Information Security Analyst
    Feb 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    The freedom and trust to do things your own way
    The good thingsI have been given so many opportunities to develop skills and gain experience. Maintaining client and supplier relationships and receiving the freedom and trust to do things your own way.
    The challengesAs someone with limited experience it was a hard task familiarising myself with the different aspects of this business, these things take time. But I was always supported by my coworkers and employers.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Full time Employee
    Feb 2019
    Life changing
    The good thingsA professionally run organisation with the feel of a smaller family owned business focused on safety for their clients and employees.
    The challengesI am challenged everyday in my role and it is something I enjoy about my role.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Field contract manager
    Oct 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unfortunately a very poor company to work for. Treat staff very poorly, particularly supervisor or management position. Would not recommend working here.
    The good thingsNothing relevant here
    The challengesLack of support, extremely high expectations, poor head office organisation and contracts that set staff up to fail long term.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Asset Protection Officer
    Sep 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Worst company i ever worked for money over people.
    The good thingsother Guards supported each other as management never did
    The challengesterrible management little to no experiance in the industry. Care more about client then employees .Staff turnover was very very high.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    RTO administrater
    Nov 2017
    Would definitely recommend this company
    The good thingsGreat company and culture
    The challengesHigh volume of workload in a small department
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Security Officer.
    Nov 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed the variety.
    The good thingsVariety of tasks, option to select some shifts.
    The challengesPoor communication from senior management to staff similar to many companies.
    1 person found this helpful
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