My time at Fyfe ended on a very disappointing note, marked by unpaid entitlements and unprofessional behaviour from HR that left me with a lasting sense of distrust toward the company.The good thingsI started my role at Fyfe as a structural engineer, bringing with me several years of experience in the industry. During my time there, I had the opportunity to work on a number of complex projects and collaborate with some very talented and supportive colleagues. It was a fast-paced environment, and I learned a lot about managing tight deadlines and delivering large-scale engineering solutions under pressure.
However, after about a year and right in the middle of delivering a major project, I was suddenly made redundant, along with others in our team. It came as a shock, especially considering the effort and commitment we had put into our work. What followed was even more difficult; the HR representative handled the situation in a deeply unprofessional way, even going so far as to call my partner early in the morning and later contacting me repeatedly in a similar manner.
The challengesDespite my commitment, I was made redundant without notice during a critical phase of project delivery, along with several colleagues. What followed was even more difficult, an HR representative began calling my partner early every morning in a threatening manner, and later directed the same behaviour toward me. On top of that, I was never paid for 10 days of unused annual leave. These events made the ending of my time there deeply disappointing and highlighted the importance of respectful and professional workplace culture.