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    76%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.5(59 ratings)
    Career development
    3.6(59 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    4.1(59 ratings)
    Management
    3.4(59 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.8(59 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.9(58 ratings)
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    1.0
    Heavy Rigid Driver
    Mar 2026
    Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    No regread of leaving this job
    The good thingsHandle equipment and learn new things
    The challengesFair and equal behaviour with every employee not if you are managers buddy you will be exempted with safety policys. Alot of hardwork handle heavy items like Scaffolding and Fence pannels + blocks by own not much rest or they put their own task on you to make your day difficult or very busy minimum wages no overtime even you are leaving late ongoing basis.
    5.0
    Service Person Driver
    Jan 2026
    Orange NSW 28003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    The best place I've ever worked and I'd go back any day.
    The good thingsAmazing team, everyone was dedicated to the job, management always looked out for you even if you made mistakes, super supportive of you and the pay was great. You can make friends for life here easily.
    The challengesDay to day could be very different, one day doing regular customer service, the next you're out helping on major projects with big jobs, not that its a bad thing. Customers can also be a challenge.
    3.0
    Serviceperson driver
    Jan 2026
    Canberra ACT 26004 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Not the worst job, but far from the best
    The good thingsThe camaraderie and banter shared between your team; profit share bonuses; great for a complete beginner as extensive training is provided; the emphasis on safety
    The challengesLack of training on specialist products unless you work at a specialist branch; long hours can be draining; the amount of manual work can be taxing; weekly pay doesn't feel equal to the work you do
    5.0
    Service Delivery Person
    Nov 2025
    Browns Plains QLD 41181 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    best place i have worked, all the people are great, more then happy to assist you in growing
    The good thingsthe people, bonuses, flexibility, different tasks everyday
    The challengesunderstanding the products if you dont have a construction background
    3.0
    Branch Coordinator
    Jul 2025
    Melbourne VIC 300010 to 11 years in the role, current employee
    Great entry job, don't think about working your way up.
    The good thingsGreat job for entry level workers without qualifications. Pay is good for drivers, and low level roles.
    The challengesManagement are taken complete advantage of. Goal posts continue to be moved ensuring you don't get paid your fair share of profits. No support from upper management. Old business mentally prevents true growth from branches.
    1.0
    Service person driver
    Apr 2025
    Maroochydore QLD 4558Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not ideal if you don't have a mechanical background
    The good thingsNot bad pay for the job
    The challengesMade to feel like an fool early on as i knew nothing, often excluded from general conversations and never received much direction or told what was expected of me. The attractive salary hides a pretty low hourly rate which shows in the fortnightly wages after tax.
    2.0
    Service Delivery Driver
    Mar 2025
    Mackay QLD 4740Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not a bad employer but terrible pay
    The good thingsFinishing for the day.
    The challengesI learnt a lot in a short period of time, I am very appreciative of the opportunity, but the job itself is very physically demanding and its high-risk work. The pay is shockingly low for what's required and the whole salary bit hides a poor hourly rate.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Hire Controller
    Aug 2024
    Welshpool WA 6106
    Kennoath, the best and I agree!
    The good thingsOne of the best companies to work for as far as inclusion, team spirit and culture goes. I loved every minute with the company - Highly recommended!
    The challengesCan be slow with career progression but only due to the fact that everyone loves working there and nobody leaves.
    1.0
    Truck Driver
    Feb 2024
    Orange NSW 28001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Promotion of a culture that dobs on everyone, for anything
    The good thingsGood branch managers, when you can find them
    The challengesSenior management has no clue what happens in a branch. Poor leadership by senior managers on branch managers and staff.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Customer Support Role
    Dec 2023
    Seven Hills NSW 21471 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    You have to be very thick skinned to work here as insults are an everyday occurrence
    The good thingsThey look after their staff well, with profit share, good salaries and yearly reviews
    The challengesToxic work environment which management allows
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Marketing Department
    Oct 2023
    Seven Hills NSW 2147
    Greatest place to work!
    The good thingsEveryday is a new and exciting challenge. I've been working at Kennards for many years and have loved every minute of it and the opportunities that come your way really help your career. It's a family owned company with real family values and that can be felt across each level of the organisation.
    The challengesThere are many demands of working within a company like Kennards, it's a big company with a lean operation which means you sometimes need to fill in a few gaps. It's a nice challenge though as personally it has allowed me to grow in my role and develop cross functional skills in the business
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Service Delivery Person
    Aug 2023
    Virginia QLD 4014Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great company, poor work load.
    The good thingsGoing home at the end of the day would've had to of been the best thing about working with Kennards. Being able to get out on the road and get away from management, and everyone else in the branch was absolutely awesome.
    The challengesGoing to work. Management need a serious overhaul, the whole company needs an overhaul. People in higher places, that don't understand the job, or the expectations out of their employees as a "SPD - Service Person Driver"
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Service Person/Driver
    Apr 2023
    Campbelltown NSW 2560Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great opportunity and good company but still would be working here if I had more shifts
    The good thingsGreat staff Social events Training and development Good pay and benefits
    The challengesWork Hours, went from 5 shifts to 1to none
    5.0
    National Operations
    Nov 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    The best job I have ever had by a very long way.
    The good thingsI appreciate Kennards Hire more now after leaving for a few years. My experience much better second time around though that has a great deal to do with my manager and the position I am in.
    The challengesBuilding a new team takes time and not everything moves as quickly as one may wish inside Kennards Hire.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Serviceman/driver
    Jul 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Really good company to work for, good to their people and it shows
    The good thingsPositive culture & great people, great environment for a young person starting work or as someone looking to move out of the trades
    The challengesHours are long & pay is average
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Busienss Development Manager
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A great company with amazing values
    The good thingsKennards Hire is a wonderful family owned business with a group of people who put customers and safety at the centre of everything they do. I you join Kennards Hire after having working with a big cooperate organisation you will have a culture shock. They have a fantastic group of managers who look after their people and team members are loyal to the company and give it their 100% which in return brings win/win outcomes for the business and the longevity of the company. The Kennards family look after their people and treat everyone like a member of the family. It is wonderful to see that a family run business in going strong and doing great things in the community. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to work for this company.
    The challengesDue to the size of the company the opportunities to move around the business and grow are very little. If an opportunity does come up you can be sure that there are many people in the queue already earmarked for that opportunity so do not expect to get a chance to move or grow within the organisation. However if you are happy to go to work, have a stable role this challenges would not bother you. Also many of the managers have started with the company at a very young age and overtime have become managers. The company has a lot of good managers but many of them lack basic "leadership skills" as not much is invested in developing leaders in this company, rather teaching you how to "manager"stuff really well!
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Service Technician/driver
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Awesome place to work for depending on the mannager you get.
    The good thingsGreat people to work with
    The challengesOnly challenge is traffic when doing deliverys
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A great variety during the work day
    The good thingsThe Kennards family values
    The challengesThe next level , leading to management opportunities
    5.0
    Service/ driver
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Every rewarding
    The good thingsGood old family values
    The challengesThere are no challenges as everyone Helps everyone
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Business Development Manager
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Wish I came here 10 Years ago
    The good thingsPeople, work / life balance. Being family owned
    The challengesHard to move up as management have been there for many many years
    2.0
    Contact Centre Team Leader
    Jan 2020
    stable but was very hard to get anywhere and no loyalty for length of employment
    The good thingstraining provided, good people do work there, lots of locations and free hire
    The challengeslow pay and 45 hour weeks, will need to do whatever they want out side job descriptions
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Maintenance Controller
    Jan 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Very good company
    The good thingsCamaraderie in work, management easy to access if you have concerns
    The challengesNew machines and dealings with different machines
    4.0
    Service Person Driver
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Great place to work if you manage to land yourself at a good branch with a good manager.
    The good thingsStaff at some Branches are excellent to work with and you make some great mates and learn valuable practical life experience. Great bi-annual bonuses and free hires.
    The challengesA few individuals can bring down the positive working environment. It can very greatly from branch to branch. You work long hours 10/11 hours a day and weekends and the pay rate is pretty average. For the knowledge and work required they could do better on wages.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Team leader surveys
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Feels like a family business should
    The good thingsTwo way communication at all times
    The challengesKeeping a high standard and workload
    2.0
    Service Delivery Person
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Stale
    The good thingsGot paid on time every fortnight, was really close to my house also, other than that nothing really
    The challengesThe hours and pay are horrible, 7-5 everyday for the money they pay is just so unrealistic - the work life balance is non existent, as they require you to work Saturday’s and Sunday’s, not a good place to work if you actually have a social life/out of work responsibilities. Every day is literally the same there and nothing is different. Very boring and not much variety in the work. Just wasn’t for me
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Coordinator
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Love the company and the brand
    The good thingsGenerous company, very family friendly
    The challengesLong turnover, therefore not always opportunity to grow
    5.0
    Driver/serviceman
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Greatful
    The good thingsWorking and meeting others within the company that we're friendly,professional, knowledgeable and the things that I experienced and learnt through courses...
    The challengesWorking with lazy co worker
    3.0
    Serviceman driver
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    It was overall a positive experience
    The good thingsJob security friendships
    The challengesDifferent customers and challenges
    5.0
    Serviceman/driver
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Working at Kennards is like being one of the family
    The good thingsGreat culture with opportunities to learn a lot, good support and involvement from management and good work life balance.
    The challengesAs a serviceman/driver, there was a lot to learn when starting up, as Kennards carry a wide range of equipment and machinery. I also found this was a great opportunity to learn about a wide range of equipment.
    5.0
    Serviceperson
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Perfect
    The good thingsEverything from day one was organised it was perfect and I want to go back
    The challengesLearning new skills
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