Hamilton Island Enterprises
Write a review
    Hamilton Island Enterprises
    (105 reviews)
    Write a review
    Write a review

    Company Reviews

    Working at Hamilton Island Enterprises

    3.7105 ratings in total
    5
    47
    4
    23
    3
    8
    2
    11
    1
    16
    77%
    Rate salary as high or average
    71%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.8(103 ratings)
    Career development
    3.6(103 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.7(103 ratings)
    Management
    3.3(103 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.6(103 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.8(102 ratings)
    Ratings for Hamilton Island Enterprises are shared as-is from employees in line with our community guidelines

    Reviews

    Showing 105 reviews sorted by most recent
    Sort by
    most recent
    3.0
    Transport Driver
    Mar 2026
    Hamilton Island QLD 48031 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    ideallic paradise on the outside, not so much on the inside. i will not be back.
    The good thingshad a great team of drivers during my time. great view from my office (windscreen)
    The challengesneed decent equipment to suit the job, broken buses is not a good look. something that cannot be fixed is rude clients. staff accomodation could be a little better and staff bar/cafe needs better food at more realistic prices.
    1.0
    Island concierge
    Jan 2026
    Hamilton Island QLD 4803Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Work any other role and you’ll be fine.
    The good thingsEveryone else was wonderful and the island is beautiful.
    The challengesThe executive concierge is an embarrassment to the island and its values. Working for her was like living in hell everyday.
    2.0
    Maintenance Role
    Jun 2025
    Hamilton Island QLD 48033 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Maintenance - 3 years on islandPositive - Ability to save for the future as Staff Accom Prices are Low - Good team moral with Co-Workers on the same level as you Negative - Toxic Management across the Maintenance Department - Security advertised as being there to control and protect everyone on the island but only there to target Staff Members - Prices for Staff Outlet increase at a high rate - Pay does not compensate what you're expected to do - Safety concerns ignored
    2.0
    Senior Florist
    Jul 2024
    Hamilton Island QLD 4803Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    If I hadn’t lived on an island for two months it would have been the worst experience
    The good thingsLiving on a luxury private island was impeccable, the sunshine beaches and weather is a huge draw card when choosing to relocate to an island
    The challengesManagement throughout HIE are very close minded and not open to progression, sustainability or creating a positive work environment. HR don’t take complaints seriously and say what they think you want to hear, and promise change with no action.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Room Attendant
    Nov 2022
    former employee
    Working on Hamilton island
    The good thingsThis job allowed me to work on an island with accommodation provided. It let me have a great work life balance whilst still completing 40plus hour weeks with multiple split shifts. The job was so therapeutic yet fast paced - it wouldn’t feel like a “draining” 40hr week. I gained many leadership experience and skills whilst leading my own teams and being a self checker.
    The challengesI didn’t find any challenges whilst working for Hamilton Island Enterprises
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Operations
    Nov 2022
    If you like to party and get wild this is your job.
    The good thingsMeeting new people and making friends. Free ice cream and drinks from stock (Managers approval) cheap Whitsunday Cruise tickets. Decent accommodation.
    The challengesNo consistency, lack of safety and training. Everything is out dated including SOP's. Always suggesting and never get heard from. Goes in one ear and out the other. Management isn't supportive. Get paid more working off the island. IGA doesn't come with staff discount.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Jun 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Unhealthy environment, Unhealthy senior long term staff (not all of them possibly). Unhealthy and unqualified HR when there are issues. Basically major issues due to long stayers making it work for them and not the island. Experience bad unless you comply and are there for a short time. Young run amuck. Designed for them.
    The good thingsLiving on a tropical island
    The challengesWorking with unqualified people and guest complaints about staff
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Restaurant
    Mar 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Everything was pretty good
    The good thingsSo good environment at work
    The challengesNothing easy job easy money
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Maintenance Plumber
    Oct 2021
    Having to leave because I refused to “fix” a gas main to the islands standards… from North Africa
    The good thingsBeautiful surroundings and a good flow of happy backpackers
    The challengesOutdated regulations and management that think it’s okay
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Driver
    Oct 2021
    Great prospect ruined by poor management
    The good thingsScenery, hikes and lifestyle
    The challengesOutdated management that only ridicules and never praises, no career growth and grumpy long term staff
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Handyperson
    Aug 2021
    False promises and incompetent management that will claim your work is their own to get ahead.
    The good thingsthe surroundings and location
    The challengesBeing stood down for a workplace injury
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Recruitment Role
    Aug 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Very limited learning and opportunities to grow
    The good thingsThe location of the Sydney office
    The challengesThe management is very closed minded and there are no opportunities to grow. No diversion nor inclusiveness.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Coxswain
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Don't work here.
    The good thingsThe ride back to the mainland
    The challengesWorking 55 hours and getting paid for 38. Change of working contact on arrival to the island after having already moved.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Water/ wastewater operator
    Apr 2021
    former employee
    Avoid at all cost
    The good thingsCheap ferry to mainland
    The challengesUnqualified management Unqualified staff Constant broken promises
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Gardener and waste truck driver
    Feb 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to live and work
    The good thingsliving and working on a permanent holiday
    The challengesno real challengers for this job
    2.0
    Assistant Manager
    Nov 2020
    Overworked under paid.
    The good thingsTours, friends you make, the location
    The challengesSenior Management, poor and overpriced staff accommodation, lack of input, your opinion does not matter
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Supervisor
    Jun 2020
    would go back if the correct opportunity arose
    The good thingswork life balance career progress
    The challengessome upper management is out of touch with current hospitality trends
    4.0
    Events Manager
    Apr 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Overall a great experience
    The good thingsLiving in a beautiful part of Australia & having the GBR at your doorstep. Great perks for day trips & activities to explore the region. Easy to save money as not much to do day to day
    The challengesLiving very remotely. Very small "town", limited privacy and ability to keep work away from private life.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Manager
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unforgettable memories
    The good thingsDays off spent with work mates, being able to experience activities that guests do also, career progression & making life long friends.
    The challengesSmall island so can feel like school sometimes, but easily overcome if you don't feed into any negativity or gossip.
    4.0
    Public Area Cleaner
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    My time with Hamilton Island Enterprises was unique and beneficial for my growth.
    The good thingsBeautiful location and great opportunity to expand within the company.
    The challengesDifficult to adjust to the culture and atmosphere.
    1.0
    Manager
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great experience just restricted and don’t have an opinion on work practices sign on don’t question so when things go wrong you can be the scapegoat
    The good thingsThe island life, fishing, sailing, boating , diving & snorkeling
    The challengesThing’s are done different to the norm You can’t know anything or offer alternative ways to do anything
    4.0
    Maintenance Role
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great experience depending on your attitude
    The good thingsWorking in Whitsundays and the locals.
    The challengesAllot of rules being in a resort setting can be a bit testing at times.
    1.0
    Maintenance Role
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Over worked and under paid.
    The good thingsLiving in the Whitsundays and lots of outdoor activities.
    The challengesServicing gas appliance.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Maintenance Role
    Mar 2020
    Sounds way better than it is
    The good thingsBikinis and a beach that you can’t swim in most of the year.
    The challengesExtra low Wage with no real prospect of increasing it.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Golf Professional
    Mar 2020
    Great company, great work environment with great management, was a great experience all around.
    The good thingsHamilton Island Golf Club was a great place to work, great environment, great supportive management and great work life balance
    The challengesThe humidity in the summer haha None really
    2.0
    Plumber
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Never again, only hoiladays thats it!!!
    The good thingsThe stunning views of the whitsundays
    The challengesStuck on a island, cant get away from people you work with, bad management dealing with people who arnt fit for there poistions
    4.0
    Supervisor
    Feb 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Living the dream... Island life!
    The good thingsYou'll either love it, or hate it but give it a least 6 months and immerse your self in the organised staff activities, your staff benefits and you'll realise your living the dream!
    The challengesWhilst the mainland is only 1 hour away by ferry to Airlie Beach, if you don't get off the island regularly distance and being out of touch with the real world can make your location feel isolated or remote.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance Role
    Dec 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Hard to work with senior management, very little quality in workmanship and ability across the island
    The good thingsThe island for a few months of the year when Weathers good
    The challengesWorking with management. The work roster being on call 3-5 days a week and every 2nd weekend all weekend 24/7
    4.0
    Leading Hand Carpenter
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Challenging
    The good thingsGreat work/ lifestyle balance
    The challengesWorking with underqualified and inexperienced personnel in higher positions
    2.0
    Maintenance Role
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Don’t bother
    The good thingsLow work hours, good views
    The challengesBeing treated as a second class citizen even as a tradesman
    Company Reviews published on our site are the views and opinions of their authors and do not represent the views and opinions of SEEK or its personnel. SEEK does not verify the truth or accuracy of any reviews and does not adopt or endorse any of the comments posted. SEEK posts reviews for what they are worth and for informational purposes only to assist candidates to find employment.