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    2.9(159 ratings)
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    1.0
    Operations Administrator
    Mar 2026
    Norwest NSW 21534 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    do not even try to waste your time working in this company. very toxic enviroment
    The good thingsthe only good thing was that it was close to where i live
    The challengesthe whole company is based on relationships. its who you know not what you know.
    1.0
    Machine Operator
    Mar 2026
    Oaklands Junction VIC 30633 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    The worst thing I’ve ever done
    The good thingsLeaving the company
    The challengesBlue circle there runs high into management and if they can’t use you in some way they make working there hell and you have to learn to be treated like a child that is not like
    1.0
    Reo welder
    Jan 2026
    Swanbank QLD 4306Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Don’t work here unless you want to he broke. Physically and mentally
    The good thingsMy co workers on the floor were very friendly.
    The challenges*work life balance. *Honesty and transparency when onboarding staff *Treating you like a person not a number *Training and safety Got hired as a welder and only worked with fibreglass.. Left work early and went to hospital as I was violently ill and the next morning I got a call that I’ve been fired. Got hired for a 4 day week with 10 hour days then after I joined there was talk of doing 6 12 hour days.. on my contracted day off I got a “where are you” call Pays very mediocre, within the short period I was working there they had 2 strikes/walkouts. I’ve never seen a higher turnover rate anywhere. Not a single person I talked to wanted to stay there long term. Do not work for this company if you value ur health and overall wellbeing.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Account manager
    Jun 2025
    Hawthorn VIC 31222 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Best work experience I’ve ever have.
    The good thingsExcellent team and career development opportunities, Holcim focusses in safety first as well as training employees. Great experience so far.
    The challengesI love everything about Holcim
    3.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Jun 2025
    Milton QLD 40641 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Over all this job is good to get your foot in the door to strengthen your resume but i wouldn't recommend working here.
    The good thingsThis job is situated in a good spot for public transport.
    The challengesThe manager's don't listen to your concerns in the workplace
    1.0
    administrator
    Apr 2025
    All Sydney NSW4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Terrible company. v bad and toxic. you are not protected in any way. best advise do not join them
    The good thingsthe first year was great because the boss was amazing and very open minded and motivating after that it went from bad to worse
    The challengesthey employ managers from people that they like not for their potential. when bad managers leave for another job and return back because they did not succeed, they take them back even while knowing that they wont add any benefit to the business. HR work for the managers never for employee.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Account Manager
    Apr 2025
    Canberra ACT 2600Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Amazing team and the best quarry in the ACT region
    The good thingsGreat team and a wealth of knowledge. Best road base in the market
    The challengesLearning the products has been challenging
    1.0
    Agitator Driver
    Feb 2025
    Sydney NSW 20005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Horrible place to work
    The good thingsMade good friends thats about it
    The challengesThey act like they own you leave you sitting in yard all day just incase a load may go at 4pm sending trucks from one end of sydney to the other at 5pm at night after starting at 6am that morning, no regard for fatigue laws, if you have issue on a job site nothing gets done about it
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Graduate Engineer
    Aug 2024
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role
    I cried when I left this place, not because I was leaving but because I ever joined such a toxic office environment.
    The good thingsLeaving this place and being away from this place
    The challenges1. Toxic Management Environment 2. Gmail work applications - Google Sheets, Google Docs (no Microsoft) made things difficult 3. Management will not acknowledge you or help you. No one in the office talks to each other 4. No mentoring 5. Promote a work place culture that doesn't exist in real time 6. Disconnection between what management see and what lower end employees see 7. Thrown in the deep end with no support and expect you to know everything 8. No graduate program exists, its an opportunity to fill positions they can not fill because no one wants to do them for the low rates or the type of work 9. Constantly stressed due to learning not to trust anyone or watching your back closely
    17 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Plant Operator
    Dec 2023
    Moriac VIC 32401 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Started out great, good opportunities to learn but I feel like they came out of necessity from management, no work/life balance, poor management with little communication
    The good thingsThe crew I worked with, we were a small team and all very close. ALways had someone to talk to no matter who was in the room. Pay was alright but you had to work long hours for it
    The challengesManagement don't communicate, there's too many "chiefs", treated like a number not a person, any issues were always swept under the rug, long hours meant no time to relax. 12 hour days + expected to work Saturdays, good money but the lack of personal life didn't make it worth it. Little to no communication from management made everything feel like a secret. Everyone is told they can't see the bigger picture but we haven't been told what's going on so how can we possibly see the "bigger picture". We're the ones doing the work, let us know the what and why so we can do our best work.
    8 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Operator
    Nov 2023
    Kalgoorlie, Goldfields & Esperance WA
    First 10 years were great. Probably should have left earlier as the last 4 years were not so enjoyable.
    The good thingsI found early on it was a great place to advance career.
    The challengesThe dismantling of the W.A Goldfields business then having to deal with senior managers who might have been ok with dealing with home builders but out of their depth when it came to dealing with miners and on site mine issues.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Agitator Driver
    Oct 2023
    Lidcombe NSW 21415 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great feeling 9f being part of developing city
    The good thingsSafety first zero harm
    The challengesCorrect concert slump
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Contracts Administrator
    Jan 2023
    former employee
    Don't recommend
    The good thingsLoved the people I worked with in my team.
    The challengesManagement and ST treat you like a number and can sometimes resort over controlling techniques. Hated going into the office for this reason.
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Nov 2022
    Worst place I have ever worked for
    The good thingsCan't think of any, the salary is lower than the market rate. but expectations are very high
    The challengesPoor culture and IT leadership. Management lack integrity and honesty. No direction or progression opportunities. Many years in the company so no idea about what's happening outside.
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Operator
    Nov 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Difficult to liaise with management making very slow progression within the company.
    The good thingsGood crew to work with
    The challengesBeing employed via a recruitment company and not willing to transfer to a full time role.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Customer Service Assistant
    Aug 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great company , Management and employees
    The good thingsManagers had your back when dealing with difficult customers, and met half way when needed time off.
    The challengesTo deal with customers all day and still try keep other work up to date. Wish for Rainy days so you can catch up
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Service Role
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Horrible experience!!!!
    The good thingsRelationships built with plant operators, drivers & customers.
    The challenges1. Absolute no support from management 2. Management cannot & will not communicate with you 3. No accountability ever taken by management 4. Toxic work environment 5. Absolute no work/life balance! 6. No processes/procedures available to successfully carry out your role 7. Mixed communicate from management & details are changed regularly
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Agitator driver
    May 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    bad experience....good luck if you are applying for a job at Holcim.
    The good thingsnone, there are no good things to say about Holcim. I was not given a fair opportunity, being passed three times for a promotion because of a conflict of interest.
    The challengesyou are overworked, for low pay! you have to do what's on your job description, plus the batchers job......not a fair go there keep away from Holcim.
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Business support
    May 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very stressful, different approach with staff and customers. Management decisions and works instructions and procedures keep changing, they can’t make their mind up. It’s more like about them and not about their staff. They also changed their Employment agreement/ contract due to the lots of people leaving the company, so be careful when you come across this company and work for them, read the employment contract carefully.
    The good thingsSorry, can’t really say much about good things with this company.
    The challengesEveryday is a challenge, not only dealing with rude customers but management are not a great support. Lots of talking and promises. They need to upgrade their systems for more efficient and users friendly. Lots of meetings which most of them are just a waste of time! They just basically don’t know what they doing! For such a big company, they need to employ people or managers that know what they doing and hands on with their responsibilities and not delegating most of their responsibilities to their stuff! That’s a lazy management.
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    State transport manager
    Feb 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Never again
    The good thingsThe staff at the coal face, they work hard to deliver for the end customer
    The challengesShort sighted management only looking after their own interests
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Jul 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great pay - ZERO work life balance
    The good thingsAmazing pay but you work long and hard for it. Overtime plentiful. Lots of start times including early 5.30am starts. 80-90k annual with all the overtime.
    The challengesMandatory 10hr shifts and Saturday shifts. Saturday shifts include 8-2pm the entire day is gone. Under staffed. Inadequate training. Overworked. No work life balance. Can not give away shifts if you can't work the overtime. Customers are brain dead & rude.
    9 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Process Engineer
    Jun 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great company for starting career growth provided should have ability to accept and handle challenges and timely implementations
    The good thingsSafety first,Training,Learnings,Upgradations to new technologies & methods,opportunities to grow
    The challengesMulti tasking,coordination and compliance,politics.
    1.0
    Production Staff
    May 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    This company used to be good and that was way back when they were called ready mix ! Management that sit in head office have no idea whats going on, they hire people give little training and then place them at concrete plants. There is NO room for growth unless you have your head up senior managements bottom ......and god forbid if you challenge the status quo. They have no idea on reward and recognition, they create roles for people to fill voids. This is the worst company i have ever worked in
    The good thingsthe team at site level is fantastic and that where the positive STOPS !
    The challengesupper management and the fact they employee kids in to leadership positions
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Laboratory
    Apr 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    It is a roller-coaster, a learning curve that made me strong.
    The good thingsManagement is close by therefore making it quicker to report and solve problems and challenges. Independent working.
    The challengesTraining other departments on quality and not receiving support from supervisors and managers. Telling people from other departments how to do their job in terms of quality while being a student.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Call Centre Operator
    Apr 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Holcim cares more about the money than their employees
    The good thingsEasy going team Long hours - paid over time
    The challengesCan never do anything right No recognition for a good job done Constant micro managing of employees No flexibility, can’t go to drs appointments Timed lunch breaks and toilet breaks Dealing with management
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Executive Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very political and not a very good company to work for.
    The good thingsWorking in a team and having some great people to work with and for.
    The challengesHR not recognising when another team would delegate their work to a different team and knowing it's not part of the job description.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Financial Officer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not a good experience
    The good thingsFlexible and good location
    The challengesManagement, culture or lack of
    3.0
    Open Pit Supervisor
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Lovely place to work, with challenges
    The good thingsNot a horrible place to work
    The challengesThe workforce I work with
    5.0
    Agitator Driver
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    Valuable life changing chapter of my life
    The good thingsBeing part of the holcim team
    The challengesFinishing up with my contract.
    4.0
    Agitator Driver
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time there
    The good thingsGood money you can pay your bills and still plan for holidays
    The challengesEarly start late finish rude customer and traffic smell time window
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