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    1.0
    Call Centre Operator
    Dec 2025
    Adelaide SA 5000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Power tripping, egotistical managers and all the workers are miserable
    The good thingsGot paid weekly, they hand out cake and free food all the time, sit to stand desks
    The challengesThe most toxic, horrendous experience of my 20 years call centre career. Managers do nothing but nitpick your calls, stuff like 'you had this person on hold for 4 minutes'. Training is so pathetic and only 2 weeks. Managers are egotistical and have nothing going on in their lives so posture at work and talk down to you. They say it's hybrid but then say you have to be 'approved' and give a deadline of months and then say it might be a year. They don't trust their workers. They ignore when you actually do excel at something and burn good workers out. Workers are scared to talk to one another. I went and said hi to a colleague and was reprimanded in the group chat for it because it's 'distracting'. You will only get far if you suck up and managers are on a power trip. The office utilities are disgraceful and old. Outdated systems and lame ai bot for 'help'. Headset constantly not working and IT are useless. The office stank to high heaven as well, absolutely abhorrent conditions.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Front-End Tech Lead
    Jul 2025
    Surry Hills NSW 20106 to 7 years in the role, current employee
    I have good working relationship, will work with the company again in the future.
    The good thingsMake long life friend, good projects, supportive management, despite some chaos from frequent leadership changes.
    The challengesHeavy reliance on offshore teams to deliver works, limited creative opportunities, promotion decision is unclear.
    1.0
    Head of Information Technology
    Jan 2025
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Worst leader I've had in my career.
    The good thingsInteresting industry, generally great people.
    The challengesOld fashioned draconian, politically fear driven executive management under a cloud of an industry still challenged by digitisation, the internet, social media, and AI.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Technology Data and Digital
    Dec 2024
    Surry Hills NSW 20101 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Steer well clear, worst mistake in my career. Surry Hills Office is dilapidated with black mould and regularly out of order facilities. The physical environment represent the culture.
    The good thingsThe people on the ground and suppliers getting the work done and supporting one another.
    The challengesZero support, kindness, or willingness to listen. Too many managers (not leaders), unnecessary escalations, and active sabotage. So many inept people in roles of decision making because they are great at managing up, and throwing others under the bus. Toxic.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Information Technology Manager
    Nov 2024
    Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Never again.
    The good thingsThere is good stack of diverse IT technologies, modern and legacy. As a competitive media company, they always copy other successful organisations, leading to interesting variety of work.
    The challengesHighly bloated and hierarchical ICT structure. Some managers, mid levels and up, are seriously mean, will want to micro manage as first instinct, and lack imagination.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Business Analyst
    Nov 2024
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role
    Poor and old school management who are not interested to support you. No long term strategy. Bad work - life balance. Blame culture.
    The good thingsPeople in general are nice, but management is terrible.
    The challengesLong hours of work. Inefficient processes. No clear accountability.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Business Analyst
    Jun 2024
    Adelaide SA 5000
    The wrong decision ever made in my career.
    The good thingsNothing in common and worst place to work.
    The challengesToo much of micromanagement.
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Project Support Analyst
    Feb 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Low salary, Overly Micro Managers setting unreasonable KPI's when there is nothing to do. Wouldn't even know if i was there 75% of the time.
    The good thingsThe People you work with.
    The challengesMicro Management, Unreasonable KPI's, Boring
    4 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Editorial Staff
    Oct 2023
    Gladstone & Central QLD
    Plenty of opportunities to pitch stories and chase leads - like all media organisations there are times when resources are stretched.
    The good thingsOpportunities to progress Good management/editor
    The challengesResources sometimes stretched in regional areas
    2.0
    Sales Role
    May 2023
    Surry Hills NSW 20107 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    I am grateful to have learned and the colleagues I have met but won't miss the culture.
    The good thingsTalented and dedicated hardworking people, great opportunities, interesting work, making a difference.
    The challengesLeadership that continually expects more output, while continually slashing roles and budgets. Management looks at costs and pays no regard to what talent individuals in a role bring to the organisation. There is a feeling of constant decline with many redundancies, leaders don't communicate changes, then continue on business as usual with no regard for morale.
    11 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Art Director
    Feb 2023
    Made life long friends
    The good thingsI got exposure to a vast array of big named clients and made some great friends
    The challengesWas nationalised and what works for Sydney is often hard to emulate in other states as they all don't have the same clients and industries.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Marketing Role
    Nov 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I joined Newscorp thinking it was the greatest achievement i had and i was really excited with my first week being uncertain and exciting also. Then, everything went downhill from there and i tried to convince myself that this is just the 'news culture' and literally everyone else that i asked, had the same answer - that it was the 'new culture'. In conclusion, managers dont support you, nor do they respond to your call when you need assistance and then blame you for not doing their work right.
    The good thingsTo have Newscorp on your resume
    The challengesThere was a lack of assistance or guidance form management... in fact, it feels like you're destined for failure - and again, you could say that they push you to learn for yourself, but even then, you'd need a push. After that, i was getting blamed for work that i apparently never did and never was once briefed on - so they expect you to read their minds. Additionally, there are certain documents you're suppose to be presenting to management but even then, no guidance whatsoever to guide you to 1. know where these template documents are and 2. help you understand what information is required.
    12 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Journalist
    Aug 2022
    Too much editorial talent is wasted because of dull, conservative management
    The good thingsGreat bunch of talented, hard working, interesting people
    The challengesToo many middle and higher managers have spent their entire careers at the company, climbing the ladder - as a result there's little or no innovation and the workplace culture needs a major and long overdue overhaul
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Relations Officer
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It literally gave me migraines.
    The good thingsThe pay was pretty good
    The challengesIt was difficult to make friends or be encouraged to excel. There was a lot of pressure to be perfect at all times and to not break under the pressure of constant berating by unhappy customers. When I went to management for help they told me every job would be like this. They had very little consideration for mental health. One time I had a migraine and they asked if I "had to" go home.
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Customer Service Representative
    Jun 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not worth it.
    The good thingsYou meet some good people!
    The challengesNot much support from management. No work/life balance. KPI's changing so much it's hard to keep up with. When you do well, you don't get acknowledged but when you do less than they are quick to "punish" you.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Role
    Apr 2022
    former employee
    Worst career move I ever made.
    The good thingsFriends that I have to this day.
    The challengesUnrealistic budgets, budgets change mid month without notice, reluctant to move with the time.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Account Executive
    Dec 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Mediocre management, low salaries and no career progression
    The good thingsdrinks on a Friday after work
    The challengesnot agile, stuck in their ways
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Customer Service Role
    Oct 2021
    Do not ever assume this business cares for you.
    The good thingsThe comradery, the teams, the friendships that you formed on a day to day basis. Working from home opportunities were good while they lasted but were then scaled back in an effort to have the business look busier than it was.
    The challengesThe complete and utter farce that was promised career development. Opportunities were awarded based on social connections and friendships frequently and without much attempt to cover it up. Hard work was rewarded with more hard work and only superficial acknowledgement. Additional responsibilities would be granted for no extra pay under the guise of career progression that never became reality. There was little to no caring for mental or emotional health of the employees. At the end of the day, everyone was just another number.
    13 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Call Centre Operator
    Sep 2021
    If you can answer and fix in 360 seconds this is the job for you. Good luck
    The good thingsGreat people to work with, work location is adelaide is good
    The challengesManagement are AHT driven, no focus on the customer, no accountability in the role, expected to turen over calls in 360 seconds. Training is minimal learn systems on the job.
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Digital product
    Aug 2021
    former employee
    Used to be good, now in decline
    The good thingsCasual and flexible working environment, enjoyable type of work
    The challengesContinual restructures. Outsourcing and excessive cost cutting resulting in quality decline. Recognition is based on personal connection rather than merit and performance.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Jul 2021
    Terrible management with little to no training in the systems etc.
    The good thingsThe other basic staff are nice.
    The challengesUntrained management, broken systems, lack of any training, no ability to develop and you're expected to train your replacements in another country before you're told that you're no longer wanted in the company because off. Shore is cheaper
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Journalist
    Apr 2021
    Was there too long.
    The good thingsSome of the people. Camaraderie.
    The challengesClueless management. Exploitative. Lack of resources. Rock bottom morale.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    line leader
    Feb 2021
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    valued
    The good thingsbeing challenged in a high intensity live production environment every shift
    The challengesbeing challenged in a high intensity live production environment every shift
    4.0
    Journalist
    Feb 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Rewarding experience with strong career paths
    The good thingsPlenty of opportunities for advancements for hard workers. Nationwide company means there are clear career paths. Working in regional Queensland is very rewarding. The teams are connected to their local communities and passionate about telling their stories every day.
    The challengesWork/life balance can be a challenge but when you love what you do and you have a great team around you, it's worth it.
    1.0
    Reporter
    Jan 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A job from hell
    The good thingsI enjoyed my role as a reporter and being able to share community stories for others to enjoy.
    The challengesThe training was pathetic. Imagine you start a new job and your only training was a textbook, a couple of emails and some irregular feedback/coaching. Add in getting yelled and screamed at for making one mistake and having to work well overtime just because you forgot a full stop. The colleagues were average and weren't always supportive/caring. I don't enjoy rolling into work with a smile and saying hi to everyone and not getting a single response. Even if you are busy, just quickly say hello. Finally? Working from home. I felt so isolated and like I had no personal space at all.
    7 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Driver
    Jan 2021
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Have driven heavy vehicles all over Australia
    The good thingsBeen out doors and meet people
    The challengesGetting the job right
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Electrician
    Jul 2020
    current employee
    I learned a lot in automation and I have become a share trader because I read a lot of business news.
    The good thingsRespect to others is always encourage.
    The challengeskeeping up with machine knowledge
    2.0
    Manager
    Jul 2020
    Some good some bad
    The good thingsLocal management, big company with pretty good systems, awesome building and location, always busy and exciting
    The challengesContinual redundancies, lack of leadership cohesion at top levels, payroll almost never get your pay right
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Marketing advertising consultant
    Jun 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Being adaptable, enthusiastic and focused in life has helped with with all my different roles
    The good thingsOver my years with Newscorp as a sales marketing consultant I have enjoyed the challenges of working with a client base of about 250 from Large corporations to small family owned business. i would get great satisfaction from helping my client develop package and campaigns using print and digital marketing to help their business shine in the market place. I have also owned and operated two business one a Beauty and Health food store the other a Pet shop.
    The challengesChallenges with my Newscorp job was meeting KPI's and targets which i did very successfully. I'm driven to learn new things and always looking and planning for opportunities to help me meet my targets and KPI's.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Field Sales Representative
    Jun 2020
    A different style of management was introduced, and in my opinion, not in the good interest for the company
    The good thingsMy team mates and the lasting friendships I made
    The challengesYou were always micro managed and treated like children. Different departments fought against each other. No communication
    2 people found this helpful
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