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    44%
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    Work/Life balance
    2.8(27 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(27 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.6(27 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(27 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.0(27 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.3(27 ratings)
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    5.0
    Production Operator
    Jun 2024
    Parkville VIC 30525 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Its good to work in Pharmaceutical Industry
    The good thingsGMP is strictly implemented, culturally diverse company, and Good Time Management
    The challengesThe complexity of the job, hard work technically and efficiently
    1.0
    Scientist
    Sep 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Toxic and degrading
    The good thingsSalary is somewhat decent.
    The challengesCSL is very hierarchical and old-school, even within departments that are supposedly "innovative". Whether an idea is good or bad depends on the level of the person who came up with the idea. Large, big-corporation mentality with no prospects for progress and growth.
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Scientist
    Jun 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    CSL is a good company to start your career and gain local experience in your field. There is no opportunity to grow.
    The good thingsYou have job security at CSL
    The challengesPoor leadership. Some of the managers lack technical knowledge. There is no growth opportunity for those who want to progress in their career.
    13 people found this helpful
    2.0
    IT Department
    Dec 2020
    Very good for the first part of my career, too many corporate restructures and reorganizations were unsettling
    The good thingsGreat team environment
    The challengesGlobal Management work in silo's, difficult to understand the company's strategic direction and prioritise accordingly
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Warehouse Storeperson
    Mar 2020
    Very enjoyable time with the company 9 years in total
    The good thingsProfessional company very organised and fair and modern thinkers at the top
    The challengesPeople with science degrees given preference in promotions
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Scientist
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Plenty of opportunities but need to select department carefully
    The good thingsPlenty of opportunities
    The challengesManagers been there too long and employees are promoted mainly due to length of employment and not due to skill set.
    11 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Manager
    Nov 2019
    Great company but terrible to work for. No trust, no support and no work life balance.
    The good thingsShare price connected to a salary sacrifice scheme
    The challengesWorking for senior managers who gave you no time but expected a lot.
    10 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Security Guard
    May 2019
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyable experience.
    The good thingsVariety, can do and become who you want to.easy to get along
    The challengesNo problems everything was okay for me.
    5.0
    Senior Systems Engineer
    May 2019
    CSL is the best place I have worked and it’s great to see its continued growth and success
    The good thingsThere’s opportunities to learn and grow. Innovation is actively encouraged and initiative is rewarded
    The challengesThe requirement of being a global company and APAC Timezone being difficult to work with Europe and IS at the same time
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Business Analyst
    Apr 2019
    former employee
    High paying, but a strange and frustrating work environment
    The good thingsThere was not much to like about CSL, perhaps except for the salary.
    The challengesMany staff in Business Technology are performing mainly (or even purely) administrative roles rather than engaging in activities that require genuine IT ability. The pay was vastly out of proportion to the tasks assigned. At times I felt like my manager's PA thanks to menial tasks such as maintaining the stationery cupboard and arranging Easter morning tea. Strange place indeed.
    7 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Human Resources Role
    Apr 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic environment . Felt like I was a horse being flogged to keep producing work as fast as possible at all expenses. Pity.. has potential to be a better company. Presently has no soul and needs to come into the current century. Managers seem to stay p
    The good thingsThe people you work with on a day to day basis. Your tribe
    The challengesLack of recognition for your efforts, expectations of being flexible with your time yet not reciprocated by offering time inlieu or overtime for lower job bands. Senior roles in particular those with children offered a lot of flexibility and able to work from home. The others not. Managers very focused on their own KBA's at all expenses. Constantly being compared to high performers Very Hierarchical structure . Felt like I was at school being chastised and punished.
    14 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Research and Development Role
    Apr 2019
    All Australia
    Used to be a company of envy, now becoming disoriented.
    The good thingsLocal Australian R&D healthcare company with strong share performance. Previous strong vision as a plasma company. Highly cashed-up.
    The challengesAggressive (US-oriented) R&D culture. Future vision is disjointed and unfocused. Senior managers in R&D not up to the standards of international, established pharma. Tremendous headwinds in trying to do biotech.
    10 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Executive
    Mar 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    A good short term growth opportunity, but not for long term.
    The good thingsThe other employees are fantastic, you can be assured of great colleagues once you’ve been there a while.
    The challengesPossibly the worst HR practices and policies. Systems are outdated and can cause frustration. Self promotion is rewarded above the quiet achiever.
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Finance
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Glad I left!
    The good thingsI did not enjoy working at CSL at all.
    The challengesPoor communication and lack of interest to teach.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    HR Coordinator
    Aug 2017
    Frustrating and had to walk away.
    The good thingsGood work colleagues
    The challengesToxic senior management
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Aug 2017
    Railroaded using workchoices legislation so that i could be replaced by contract labour at two thirds of the rate that i was getting. It cost me about 40 thousand dollars in missed entitlements if i had been made redundant or dealt with fairly, like the l
    The good thingsNot many. A relatively stable working environment for a decade.
    The challengesNo comment. Very untrustworthy management made for frustration and nervousness with respect to ongoing employment.
    7 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Scientist
    May 2017
    Micromanagement at its finest
    The good things- Establish company with a lot of history - Learnt about what the company does
    The challenges- Poor work culture - No work life balance - PhD is regarded over work experience
    9 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Business Application manager
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    world multitasking mastery
    The good thingsgood balance between local in international priorities. lots of multi discipline engagement
    The challengesworld matrix engagment
    5.0
    Documentation Supervisor
    Feb 2016
    Six years and twelve contract assignments later, CSL is still the most professional, well balanced and quality focused organisation i have had the pleasure to work for.
    The good thingsMy personal and professional development progressed constantly at CSL. It was a tremendous mix of staff with various educational abd cultural backgrounds.
    The challengesLike most organisations, getting major functions ie. Quality and Manufacturing working together smoothly was always an enjoyable challenge.
    4.0
    Analyst
    Feb 2016
    Great colleagues and opportunities
    The good thingsGood career progression opportunities
    The challengesVery dynamic working environment.
    5.0
    Executive Assistant
    Feb 2016
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Love what this company does for society
    The good thingsThe people that I worked with were great and what the company does is fantastic
    The challengesThe restructuring was hard going through it 5 times in 7 yrs with new bosses was difficult
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Clinical Product Specialist
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    An interesting but very challenging role.
    The good thingsAn interesting company with an interesting product range that treat very ill patients.
    The challengesManagement - Prior to my involvement there hadn't been a Sales Dept. As such the newly appointed Sales Manager from an internal appointment was learning on the job with few people management skills. Difficult! As my tenure there was now some years ago I'd hope the situation has now changed
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Quality Assurance Officer, research scientist
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Loved it and would happily work there again
    The good thingsCareer development. The opportunity to move around the organisation in order to gain new skills.
    The challengesSome managers were not as keen to support work life balance.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Scientist
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    One of best employers I worked for.
    The good thingsGreat scientists to work with in a dynamic environment. Love every day to go to work.
    The challengesVery busy job. Not much time that you can spend on reading papers etc as day to day work is a lot.
    3.0
    Administrative Assistant
    Sep 2015
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Met some great people. The money was good but it wasn't worth the mental stress.
    The good thingsThe people
    The challengesPeople leaving and not being replaced. Too many upper management changes. Atmosphere isn't enjoyable anymore.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Validation consultant
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    challenge but interesting
    The good thingsprofessional pharmaceutical
    The challengesimplement new idea
    5.0
    Machine operator
    Sep 2015
    Most chill workplace
    The good thingsLovely community, will always feel like home
    The challengesCompany is huge and may seem overwhelming although it will ease in as soon as the first few days pass
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