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    91%
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    76%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.7(59 ratings)
    Career development
    3.3(59 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.8(59 ratings)
    Management
    3.4(59 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.9(59 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.8(59 ratings)
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    4.0
    Electrician
    Feb 2025
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Best job I have ever had.
    The good thingsGreat team, fantastic supervisors such as Peter Fitzpatrick and Brian McDonald.
    The challengesI had a major career change and still regret leaving after all of these years.
    5.0
    Electrical Technician
    Aug 2024
    Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast NSW
    diverse and rewarding
    The good thingsi like working on site even remote installations
    The challengesno difficulties that i found problematic
    5.0
    BIM Modeller
    Jan 2024
    Eight Mile Plains QLD 41139 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Stowe is a reputable family-owned company, I've been treated well in the almost 10 years I have worked here and look forward to many more.
    The good thingsSupportive work environment with opportunities for growth, stability, and a sense of belonging.
    The challengesThe nature of the job required you to travel long distances at times.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Electrician
    Sep 2023
    Newcastle NSW 2300
    Reliable employer & opportunity for progression
    The good thingsOnly Tier 1 Commercial Electrical Contractor in Newcastle that seems to stick around, all the others come up from Sydney & never last long term. Long term sustainable work & opportunity for Career Progression.
    The challengesJust the usual that you get in any workplace, no majors.
    5.0
    Electrcian
    Jul 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    A great place to work and develop your skills as an electrician
    The good thingsA great variety of interesting types and locations of work, will devolop in house skills for its workers
    The challengesHi end projects, technical in scope
    5.0
    Service Electrician
    Jul 2022
    A different world
    The good thingsWhen Maddo was Boss , The world was good
    The challengesTime flew … Dynamic, Interesting , Pedal to the metal
    2.0
    Electrician
    Mar 2022
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Good and bad if you can ignore certain negatives
    The good thingsGreat tradesman to work with and a very helpful workforce group
    The challengesUpper management just think of you as another number and have zero interest in creating a healthy relationship with trademen
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Electrician
    Feb 2021
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work and enjoyable still 10 years on!
    The good thingsFamily orientated, surrounded by like minded people.
    The challengesOvercoming a variety of new tasks and experiences which furthers my career.
    4.0
    Electrician
    Aug 2020
    Would work there again any day of the week.
    The good thingsUnion EBA Pay and Benefits. High Standard of Quality and Safety.
    The challengesNo real room for career development. Too many levels of management as overheads.
    2.0
    Site Manager
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    Out of there depth in relation to mining
    The good thingsAlways onsite and autonomous. Came from mining and could stay in mining
    The challengesGetting help from management No mining experience within group
    3.0
    Project Administrator
    Dec 2019
    I wouldn't
    The good thingsVery social company, great people
    The challengesdon't expect career progression, management quick to attack and very outdated processes. They don't like change even if it's for the best.
    4.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good blokes
    The good thingsGood Work Colleagues
    The challengesDifferent crews onsite
    1.0
    Electrician
    May 2019
    If you like working for a large company and being kept in the dark you are suited for stowe
    The good thingsMost of the employees are good blokes and have a reasonable knowledge of the task allocated to them
    The challengesStowe expect staff to travel 3 hrs per day in there vehicle at there cost.
    1.0
    Tradesperson
    May 2019
    I have never seen a company treat its workers with such contempt as Stowe do.
    The good thingsGood bunch of workers
    The challengesManagement pay you peanuts and expect you to travel 3 hours per day in your own time.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Accounts Receivable Role
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not a great one.
    The good thingsGenerous in their pay.
    The challengesTrying to fit in when everyone has worked there for years. You definitely get treated differentially
    2.0
    Branch Administrator
    May 2019
    Woman in a mans world
    The good thingsGenerally speaking, I worked with a wonderful team.
    The challengesBeing a woman in a male dominated environment.
    2.0
    Service Technician
    Mar 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The company has lost its way and needs a good shake up.
    The good thingsLarge organisation.
    The challengesTrying to stay interested in the work. Bad leadership.
    3.0
    Commercial Electrician
    Mar 2019
    No better or worse than other large Electrical Contractors.
    The good thingsLarge secure company you know you will get payed what you're entitled to. High safety standards on paper anyway.
    The challengesBudget obsessed Project Managers/Supervisors some have poor knowledge of electrical work and standards. Just get it done.
    5.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2018
    former employee
    Career enhancing
    The good thingsWell organised, good work, good people
    The challengesA wide variety of work, opportunities to further your skills
    5.0
    Apprentice
    Nov 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    great
    The good thingsgreat team and environment
    The challengeslongevity, not having faith in your job security
    3.0
    Linesman
    Feb 2018
    Linesman
    The good thingsThey are well organised and the fellas are fun to work with
    The challengesThey are very tight with money and maintance on there trucks
    5.0
    Technician
    Feb 2018
    Great
    The good thingsThe amount of training employee receive
    The challengesI believe the amount of paperwork
    5.0
    Data Technician SCUH
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Memorable experience with friendly professional team.
    The good thingsGenerally friendly and professional team from management to employees
    The challengesYou were expected to perform and do quality work but were payed well to compensate.
    5.0
    Electrical Tradesman
    Feb 2018
    Great Team
    The good thingsGreat company to work for, wont find better.
    The challengesNo challenges that I can think of
    4.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Overall good company.
    The good thingsPlenty of working over time
    The challengesThe environment of the job they set out during the day.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Electrical Tradesperson
    Oct 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    i got great constrction experience with Stowe
    The good thingsgreat team,friendly atmosphere
    The challengesnew systems .job targets
    4.0
    A Grade Electrician
    Aug 2017
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Want to go back
    The good thingsGood support, very helpful
    The challengesNo real challenges I can think of
    1.0
    Leading Hand
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Incredibly mentally taxing
    The good thingsThe money was good and workers at the field level were good to work with
    The challengesTerrible management, unrealistic deadlines, constantly running out of stock.
    1.0
    Maintenance Electrician
    Aug 2017
    Dangle the carrot to get more from you then kick you to the kerb when they have used you to there benefit.
    The good thingsAbove average EBA agreement flexible when it suits them in regards to leave.
    The challengesDealing with terrible management.
    5.0
    Electrician
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A great experience with a team environment
    The good thingsExceptional standard of work
    The challengesReducing standards to meet \"new\" management direction
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