HESTA Super Fund
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    Work/Life balance
    3.9(25 ratings)
    Career development
    3.4(25 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.7(24 ratings)
    Management
    3.3(25 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.4(25 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(25 ratings)
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    1.0
    Manager
    Feb 2026
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A fake, superficial culture.
    The good thingsNice location with a nice physical office environment.
    The challengesThe role of Workplace Relations Specialist has been advertised about 5 times in 3 years! Enough said.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Insurance Representative
    Jul 2025
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    When they tell you their definition of culture at induction, listen, and treat it for the red flag that it is.
    The good thingsFree coffee twice a week. IT decent. Good facilities.
    The challengesPoor management - no leaders, a consistent pattern of people who see themselves as the manager of a department, rather than a people manager from top down. Revolving door of HR reps a big red flag. Every person that has left the insurance team since 2022 have all left for the same reason and the same conflict issues with one person. A tremendously psychologically unsafe environment.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Project Manager
    Mar 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great experience with great people who always supported me.
    The good thingsThe people and culture.
    The challengesCulture was rapidly changing. Not necessarilly a bad thing but it was leaving some good people behind.
    5.0
    Manager
    May 2022
    By far the most positive culture in an organisation I have worked for.
    The good thingsPurpose led organisation. Positive culture with inspiring female leaders. Making a difference for their members and wider community.
    The challengesGrowing rapidly, so will need to ensure employees have the capability to deliver to their changing roles.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Data Professional
    Apr 2022
    former employee
    An OK place to work if you want to retire have no where else to go
    The good things1. High work life balanced. You can pick a side hobby or study another degree full time 2. Nice office 3. Educational support 4. Strong team spirit
    The challenges1. Career progression 2. Work can be boring
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance
    Oct 2021
    HESTA is definitely one of the best companies I have worked at. The culture is amazing and everyone is friendly and helpful. We are driven by purpose and that is reflected in everything we do. I am proud to be part of HESTA.
    The good thingsWork-life Balance, Equal opportunities, Career Development, Flexible working arrangements & Leadership Team
    The challengesI cannot think of any.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Marketing Department
    Sep 2021
    former employee
    I loved it, until I didn't
    The good thingsThere are many opportunities for professional development training. If you work really hard and/or cosy up to the right people, you have a good chance of promotion.
    The challengesWhen I started, I loved it and thought it was an awesome place to work. I attended the two day induction and really drank the Kool-Aid. However, as time went on I felt I was treated more like a resource than a person. The focus was always on work and output over wellbeing - which during the Covid lockdowns in Melbourne was really challenging. It may just have been the team that I was in but I never felt any real sense of camaraderie. It felt really internally competitive and people seemed very willing to look for weaknesses in the work of others, which made for quite a stressful environment day-to-day. I've worked at a few places in my time, and for me, having a great manager and team that believes in me is everything. I didn't have that at HESTA.
    12 people found this helpful
    5.0
    People and Culture
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Cannot think of another organisation I have enjoyed more.
    The good thingsGreat culture, leaders who care and a true purpose led organisation
    The challengesNone I can think of. HESTA has been a fantastic company to work for.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Executive Assistant
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great place to work. Supportive culture
    The good thingsGender equality, diverse workforce and collaborative culture.
    The challengesNo challenges experienced in transitioning from working from home to office based work after COVID lockdowns.
    4.0
    Content Specialist
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Pleasantly surprised at what a great place HESTA is to work.
    The good thingsExceptional acquisition experience; felt supported the entire way. It's easy to get behind the company's purpose. The culture is lovely - everyone is friendly & welcoming.
    The challengesPerhaps HESTA is a little behind digitally. But there are plans in place to accelerate that.
    4.0
    General Manager
    Jun 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    HESTA used to be one of my clients and I loved the organisation so much I was happy to join them as a proud employee!
    The good thingsThe people at HESTA make it feel like a family in a growing organisation and we support each other to make things happen for our members and partners!
    The challengesHESTA is growing quickly and the main challenge will be to keep the culture as the organisation gets bigger.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Aug 2020
    Average.
    The good thingsFlexible working arrangements.
    The challengesHigh work loads, unsupportive Management.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    HESTA
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Transformed my career and the way I see myself working - it is nice to work somewhere that really does good things for members, community and society more broadly
    The good thingsAmazing culture Caring leaders Best work of my career Exceptional purpose and relentless focus on members Stand up for issues like DV and the gender pay gap - not afraid to have the hard conversations
    The challengesGrowth and change is constant - you need to be flexible and willing to try new things
    5.0
    Intern
    Mar 2020
    Loved it
    The good things- work life balance - the people
    The challenges- Finding where in the company you'd be a good fit
    5.0
    Investment team
    Jan 2020
    Positive environment and good culture and team.
    The good thingsGood culture. Variety in role and you learn a lot.
    The challengesNothing comes to mind
    5.0
    Culture and People
    Jan 2020
    current employee
    For me, this has been the best company I have ever worked in.
    The good thingsThe work itself and environment is fantastic!
    The challengesNothing comes to mind
    5.0
    Investment Operations Manager
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Best job I have ever had.
    The good thingsHaving a good balance between working in a dynamic & enjoyable work environment with reasonable working hours.
    The challengesLots of new people, we are all learning together
    5.0
    Marketing and People team
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Awesome culture.
    The good thingsHESTA is a great environment to work in. Excellent work-life balance. Work week is only 35 hours. Great benefits and above average super.
    The challengesSame challenges as other organisations of his size.
    1.0
    Operations
    Sep 2019
    former employee
    Toxic
    The good thingsThe things they do they do very well for example extra time of work
    The challengesThe things they do bad they do very bad...The top down leadership and organisation causes many difficulties. It means there are more than normal agendas of people wanting to do things there own way and plenty more infighting which means it’s very difficult to do anything successfully
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Marketing and People
    Aug 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A great place to learn and work with really passionate, smart people
    The good thingsA great place to work
    The challengesThis organisation is growing quickly, and there are challenges with this but all leaders talk openly about this to employees and often get input to help solve problems.
    5.0
    Financial Planner
    Jul 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Don't listen to the previous reviews. This is a fantastic place to work.
    The good thingsExcellent personal support and fantastic work/life balance. The culture at the company is just fantastic. I have never worked for a better company.
    The challengesThe company is growing and so we are adjusting to change, bu the culture remains fantastic.
    1.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Mar 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Terrible
    The good thingsThe people you work with
    The challengesMicromanaged constantly and systems which never worked.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Not telling
    Feb 2018
    Abysmal
    The good thingsNone! Don't do it to yoirself
    The challengesEverything about the place
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Marketing Consultant
    Oct 2017
    A roller coaster.
    The good thingsGreat pay, good base work hours.
    The challengesNot doing what they say, can't speak up.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    conciliation officer
    Sep 2015
    the absolute worst place to work.
    The good thingsSome decent people work there but management is appalling and needs to be reviewed.
    The challengesTerrible management.
    2 people found this helpful
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