Sims Metal Management
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    Work/Life balance
    3.1(48 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(48 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(48 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(48 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.9(48 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(48 ratings)
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    2.0
    Fleet Allocator
    Sep 2024
    Kwinana Beach WA 61671 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Dissapointed as I thought this was going to be my forever job.
    The good thingsAbsolutely loved the drivers and most of the people were very friendly and easy to get along with.
    The challengesManagement were on a bit of a power trip. The fact that they let clients speak to us in disgusting mannerisms was not pleasant. They didn't train anyone else as back up which put consistent pressure on me. It was when I was told my department could get shut down leaving me jobless that was the final deal breaker for me I am not sure why someone would rip away job security like that!!??
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance
    May 2024
    Brooklyn VIC 30121 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Sims is a subpar company and management is appalling.
    The good thingsInteresting environment, a lot to learn
    The challengesManagement is poor, there is a lack of care and no regard for safety in the workplace.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Belt Picker
    Mar 2024
    Kwinana Beach WA 6167Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Poor management, one of the worst I've ever experienced, you're just a number.
    The good thingsOver-time availability every day
    The challengesThe management system not caring about their staff safety
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Operations
    Aug 2022
    Sims is a poor company to work for they have lost the employee preservation culture they once had.
    The good thingsThe earlier days were very good.
    The challengesMany challenges to list the main one was employees. Because wages are so low it attracted people who were from the bottom of the barrel. The only people you could employ were people who could not get jobs elsewhere. Their focus should be maintained on getting a higher class of workforce by paying much higher, it would result in a more extensive range of quality people applying for jobs. After a while, the company seemed to lose focus with its employees and the place took a turn for the worst. If workers were not liked by management they were targeted and it was obvious. You were always told you had support but it never worked. It seemed that unless you were extremely well qualified you did not get to apply for roles to further your career.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Accountant
    Mar 2020
    Great time and experience
    The good thingsFriendly staff, great management team
    The challengesParking spaces are limited
    4.0
    Maintenance Role
    Mar 2020
    I have been working for the last 12 years...
    The good thingsGood management New facilities ...
    The challengesLow salaries more work less people
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Labourer
    Mar 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    being a drone and you will go far
    The good thingseasy enough work. we get paid wrll for what we do
    The challengesgetting anywhere in your career can be very political
    2.0
    Worker
    Mar 2020
    Not what I was led to believe
    The good thingsMade heaps of friends
    The challengesTraining was insufficient and inconsistent.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Account Manager
    Mar 2020
    All Australia5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Disappointing
    The good thingsCo workers, business management systems, safety culture
    The challengesBeing overlooked for training programs and career advancement despite best efforts. Changing "goal posts" from mid management. Lack of diversity.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Pipe cutter
    Nov 2019
    former employee
    A eye opener of the the amount of stuff humans scrap. And cans they drink.
    The good thingsGood bunch to work with very friendly.
    The challengesSorting out the rubbish, not nice picking out baby’s nappies.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Operator Labourer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Constant work available but no career advancement
    The good thingsThe FIFO roster. Independence. Rules.
    The challengesManagement. The way the process complaints. Not enough training
    4.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good place to start your career in heavy maintenance industry but after 2 years you basically won't learn much more. It was good when there was plenty of overtime available. Unfortunately due to constantly changing scrap prices overtime has been cut down
    The good thingsVery cruisey, easy work, can earn decent money if there's overtime available.
    The challengesCommunication between employees and management. Dust and heat.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance Role
    Nov 2019
    Overall the experience has been great, a good crew to work with, opportunities expand and grow with the role.
    The good thingsRole diversity and opportunities to expand beyond your role
    The challengesThe CFO is not qualified and doesnt necessarily understand how the finance function works.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    transport
    Sep 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Good crew, nasty management style
    The good thingsA good crew and level of camaraderie amongst my fellow drivers, a wide variety of Destinations, and a good pay rate.
    The challengesThe wide variety of customers and their varying understandings of safety requirements, Absolutely no Interest in being provided any opportunity for advancement - \"Just a number\" to management - and constant paranoia amongst all levels about making mistakes. They rule by fear!
    1.0
    Graduate
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I wouldn’t wish my experience on anyone
    The good thingsNothing really good. It’s slow and old
    The challengesOrganisation is not embracing change
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Weighbridge Operator
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not good
    The good thingsNone, can't think of anything
    The challengesManagement put too much pressure on you
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Weighbridge Attendant
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    very proud to be an employee of Sims Metals and am looking forward to enhancing the company into the future
    The good thingsGood supervisors and management. Great sales team and environment in the yard itself
    The challengeslearning the local knowledge of the business.
    1.0
    Picker
    Aug 2019
    former employee
    Absolutely awful, would never go back,
    The good thingsSome of the people are good to work with.
    The challengesDusty, hard environment, awful management giving no support and very disrespectful
    5.0
    Maintenance Role
    May 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed it from day one
    The good thingsThe ppl....The friendly environment
    The challengesThe dusty environment
    4.0
    Truck Driver
    May 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Have found working there good and cover saftey in the work place 100precent .Future not certain depends on contract coming up .AIso the wages are average compared to what other companies offer .On a flat rate no rental allowance .
    The good thingsWork at your own pace .Good people to work with .Payed every week always there .
    The challengesThe dust and heat .Also under restored equipment and staff .
    2.0
    Head Office Staff
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I would not recommend working here unless you wanted to use it as 'a means to an end'
    The good things'Mining like' industry located in major cities. An industry with opportunity to make considerable positive change. Great job security and opportunity to work in different states and countries.
    The challengesThe company is immature in terms of its understanding of safety and human resources. A large number of senior personnel have not worked outside of Sims which has unfortunately bred a culture of poor standards and work practices. If you are looking for a work life balance you will not find it here. Sims rely's on retaining workers who know no better.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager - Finance
    Feb 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Positive culture with a lot of opportunities to grow if you'll willing to work hard.
    The good things* Very competitive salary and benefits * Ability to progress higher in the company * International company with opportunities overseas
    The challenges* Low levels of corporate bureaucracy, which is great, but means there are fewer people to do the work. Which there is plenty of.
    2.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Feb 2019
    To top heavy with managers. All they are concerned with is keeping there job and not the conditions of the yard.
    The good thingsThe people on the floor you work with.
    The challengesThe working conditions
    4.0
    Technical Writer
    Jun 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Focused and friendly team.
    The good thingsGood company to work for with a great team and a genuine interest in keeping workers safe.
    The challengesLack of nearby lunch options.
    1.0
    shed hand
    Mar 2018
    would never work for them again.
    The good thingsthe crew you work with are good people
    The challengesdealing with management in another state constantly changing their minds and micro managing
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    NT Manager
    Feb 2018
    Management do not listen!
    The good thingsReasonable money. Mostly good staff. Daily challenges.
    The challengesManagement will not listen and expect unrealistic results. Machinery constantly broken. No respect from management for any employees, as long as they keep their own head above water, will screw over anyone else.
    2.0
    Boilermaker Welder - maintenance
    Dec 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Used up and thrown away when it suits them. You could get lucky with a good crew to work with in a decent yard and have a fair yard manager. However the company as a whole are absolutely rurhless and will can't you aside as soon as it suits them.
    The good thingsFlexible start time 7am- 8am
    The challengesPoor working conditions, below average pay, you're just a number with management
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Only a stop over job not a career
    The good thingsMade a couple good friends
    The challengesManagement, don’t care about employees
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Maintenance Coordinator
    Sep 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Best change of job yet
    The good thingsOvertime readily available, shift work, good work life balance
    The challengesAlways new fitting and fabrication/welding challenges and repairs
    1.0
    Front End Loader Operator
    Aug 2017
    managers sucks
    The good thingsyou meet other good workers
    The challengesthere are no challenges in this site
    1 person found this helpful
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