Energy Australia
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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(194 ratings)
    Career development
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    2.9(194 ratings)
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    2.4(194 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.0(194 ratings)
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    3.4(193 ratings)
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    4.0
    SDelivery
    Feb 2026
    All Melbourne VIC2 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Great culture, little opportunity.
    The good thingsGreat culture and flexibility
    The challengesconstant fight to reduce cost, with new leadership came new team to replace existing. Little to no opportunity to grow in business.
    5.0
    Payments & Back Office Lead
    Feb 2026
    Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, former employee
    Amazing career experience
    The good thingsPeople and Culture Remuneration
    The challengesProcesses Too many people and management movements with almost yearly restructures
    1.0
    Management
    Dec 2025
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Look elsewhere for work, unless you want to be constantly disappointed and frustrated.
    The good thingsPeers were supportive.
    The challengesThe list of challenges was endless... Nothing worked as it should. Processes were broken or non-existent. Executives and management were dysfunctional. Expectations were unrealistic, leading to long hours and burnout. No clarity on outcomes, leading to re-work and inefficiencies as goal posts would constantly move - often at the 11th hour. There is nothing positive I can say about the culture.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Representative
    May 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    This company is micromanagement’s last boss. The unrealistic KPIs were insane and the managers were forced to do coaching twice a week where you get questioned like you committed a crime.
    The good thingsThe people and pay were the only good things
    The challengesMicromanagement Compliance Unrealistic KPIs
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Executive Assistant
    May 2025
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A toxic leadership culture and lack of onboarding created a dysfunctional and unsupportive work environment.
    The good thingsThere wasn’t too much I could recommend.
    The challengesThe company suffers from a toxic culture, particularly within senior and executive management. Leadership often fosters an environment of blame, poor communication, and favoritism, which undermines team morale and productivity. Additionally, the onboarding process is virtually nonexistent.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Consultant
    May 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    1 star work place Have worked at other companies, this one is the worst
    The good thingsNot much good about this company
    The challengesVery unsupportive managers. You will feel like you are back in school. Their systems are so idiotic, and they will always blame the employee and always overlook their process and system shortcomings.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Contact Centre Sales Representative
    Jan 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    My time was riddled with issues as a result of the company Hoover I received the blame
    The good thingsMy one direct manager who was the only person I felt treated people like people.
    The challengesThe management from above sectors and teams.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Procurement Role
    Dec 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role
    this company will not invest to their staff. lack of given opportunities in other business units. low level of growth and other opportunities in the organization.
    The good thingswork/life balance and location is the only benefit working here
    The challengeshigh workload, and micromanagement.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Executive
    Sep 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    This company treats employees like machines, with unrealistic KPIs, strict rules on personal time, and a toxic management that misuses power, leading many to leave early.
    The good thingsBarley Anything Sadly
    The challengesThis place feels like modern-day slavery. You can’t even go to the bathroom or stretch without it becoming an issue. Going two minutes over your “personal time” is treated like the worst crime. Five people on our team have left early because our manager completely misuses her authority. It’s not just her—the higher-ups are the same. Whoever gave her the role made a huge mistake. The KPIs are absurd and impossible for humans to meet. This isn’t just a rant—it’s genuinely disappointing how poorly they treat people here
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Energy Resolutions Consultant
    Jun 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Wouldn’t recommend unless you have an interest in the energy industry
    The good thingsTraining is very in depth and support during this period is great
    The challengesNo work life balance at all management are very clicky and lack understanding
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Developer
    May 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Worst company in my xp
    The good things4 days WFH, remote setting
    The challengeshigh workload, and micromanagement. Getting people redundant and split the work for the rest of the team
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Talent Acquisition Partner
    Apr 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I've enjoyed my time here, the people who work here are really good.
    The good thingsLateral Career Opportunities.
    The challengesAlignment between business units, but nothing outside of usual Organisation dynamics.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Team Lead
    Sep 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    My time there was stressful, there was little forward planning, and people were difficult to work with. I don't recommend Energy Australia to anyone.
    The good thingsThere's a new office but it's empty as few people step foot in the office.
    The challengesThis is a dysfunctional organisation, with a toxic culture and poor management.
    9 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Specialist
    May 2023
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Love the opportunities and culture
    The good thingsGreat worklife balance and culture
    The challengesNavigating the energy transition.
    4.0
    Customer Solutions Agent
    May 2023
    Geelong VIC 3220Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A great work environment, not always a great experience in the role, pays pretty well and its a good position for people who are wanting to work their way into a larger company.
    The good thingsYou get a lot of time to acclimate and adjust to your role, and will be given a lot of flexibility in terms of learning, it's a very healthy working environment amongst co-workers and the large majority of leadership/management. If you put the work in, you will be recognised for it, and for a entry level role, the pay is decent, having the option to work from home or in office is a nice choice to have. Acknowledgment for hard work is a big thing in the customer solutions department, if you put in the effort you will be rewarded for it.
    The challengesIt's a fast paced customer environment, with how the energy market is, some days will be very hard depending on the customers you get, it can be mentally taxing (Energy Australia can't be blamed for this, you will have difficult conversations in any customer role). Not all management is created equal, 95% of management I've interacted with is fantastic, but not everyone's leadership style will match with every employee. Being a corporate situation, teams can get moved around, some people discover the role is not for them, and separate teams get put together, this can be great for meeting new people, but can also make some people feel uneasy after becoming comfortable. As with all big companies, changes will come that you won't like, and may make your job more difficult, this can be taxing on you, but management will do their best to support you through these roadblocks.
    4.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Sep 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great environment and teams.
    The good thingsGreat team environment. Staff great to work with, teams assigned fairly and planned on who can help & mentor.
    The challengesThe shift hours and inflexibility.
    2.0
    Consultant
    May 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Disappointing and stressful.
    The good thingsThe team members that I worked with were great
    The challengesToxic culture..outdated systems... having to reapply for job after restructure announced...
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Sales Team Manager
    Feb 2022
    current employee
    Family
    The good thingsMotivating culture. Great collaboration. See something do something approach. EA empowers you to make a change and think outside of the box. EA is diverse, inclusive and a bring your whole self to work company. I have worked for EA for nearly 3 years and it has been the best decision I've made for my career to date.
    The challengesThe energy industry is highly regulated and forever changing. EA support its employees to remain agile and with a forward vision.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Energy Consultant
    Jan 2022
    former employee
    Mickey Mouse outfit.
    The good thingsThe team members were great. Salary was ok
    The challengesIncompetent managers. Antiquated systems & processes. Lazy work culture. They want you to get sales, but make any excuse not to pay you for them!
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Software Developer
    Sep 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Never had a good experience with EA in my year of tenure
    The good thingsNothing apart from the salary
    The challengesEgoistic and self centred management. A very political environment. Please join if you can deal with a good amount of politics. No professional growth and one can only survive if you are a always yes person.
    14 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Complaints Officer
    Sep 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great until it wasn’t…
    The good thingsThe business will allow you to do different things outside of your role, however this is only a development opportunity and you don’t get paid for it. It’s great for experience and exposure so you can leave and get a better role and money in another company. They never know what they have until it’s gone.
    The challengesTaking on additional responsibilities when everyone get paid the same. The business allowed the low performing team members and to say no things. Major issues with cross training people due to this with knowledge gaps. Trying to progress internally is almost impossible. Bad behaviour is never is managed or dealt with.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Vulnerability Officer
    Mar 2021
    Very difficult workplace, unprofessional, but disguised as being supportive and helpful.
    The good thingsLots of great perks, such as a swanky office with a great view and a cafe.
    The challengesUnapproachable management, micromanagement to the point of annoyance, rude managers, very phoney environment, Office politics at another level. No team bonding - I hardly knew anyone in my team.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Information Technology Manager
    Feb 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Politically charged, reactive, emotional with a culture of blame
    The good thingsI worked with a great many IT professionals and grew my own professional network and friends. I was able to challenge/test my own resilience to change and fast paced environment.
    The challengesEA fails to set teams up for success, poor practices underpinned by pivoting architecture, siloed operating models, inconsistent processes and an antiquated funding model make EA difficult to navigate - these cross and head winds hinder teams to work at their full potential. Culturally EA still suffers from a blame culture - individuals are often targeted for the decisions made through committee blurring lines of accountability and responsibility. Senior IT Management are highly reactive, seem incapable of driving the cohesive planning that is so desperately required to lay the foundation to support best practice for the organisation.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Enterprise
    Nov 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Going downhill
    The good thingsFlexible working conditions.
    The challengesThe business does not reprimand poor behaviour. Interpersonal relationships are stronger than having a good working relationships, bad behaviour goes unaddressed. Pay is reasonable although you are expected to carry out quite significant.workloads.
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Technologist
    Jul 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    enjoyable people but challenging processes and management direction
    The good thingswork-life arrangements suit flexible working.
    The challengesproject delivery and investment planning is mild-moderate chaos
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Customer Service Specialist
    Mar 2020
    Stressful
    The good thingsbetter than most companies
    The challengesthe management and unrealistic expectations the amount of change
    1.0
    Manager
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Horrific environment when you're not a yes person and ask simple questions.
    The good thingsHandful of real people
    The challengesMiddle - higher management
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Solutions Consultant
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Not the greatest
    The good thingsManagement supportive for personal needs
    The challengesWay too focussed on following processes to a T for development. Favours the clique groups for opportunities. Systems are terrible. Promises the world but barely delivers
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Customer Connections consultant
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The best place I have worked!!!
    The good thingsThe culture & people
    The challengesThe rotating Shifts are very hard to get used to and nobody really likes to swap with you.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Change Lead
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Still has low change mgmt and project mgmt maturity
    The good thingsPassionate about diversity, equal opportunity and flexible working arrangements
    The challengesExtremely low project mgmt maturity. Very tech oriented and doesnt understand the value of change mgmt. Thinks its PowerPoint packs, training and work instructions.
    1 person found this helpful
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