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    54%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.2(80 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(80 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(80 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(80 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(80 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(80 ratings)
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    1.0
    Senior Project Engineer
    Feb 2026
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    You couldn't pay me enough to work here again.
    The good thingsThe office is modern and well-maintained, , they have a good coffee machine, which is a nice perk. When meetings are inevitably scheduled through your lunchbreak they provide good lunches.
    The challengesLong hours, constant pressure to do more, and endless meetings leave no time for real work. No training or documentation—you're expected to figure everything out. KPIs are meaningless, with people creating extra work just to meet targets. They only care about billable hours, not employees.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Lead Piping Designer
    May 2025
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The worst team spirit and support from management in a company that I have worked in, throughout my career.
    The good thingsLeaving this company was the best experience.
    The challengesThe toxic atmosphere with a known aggressive person in the team and the management did nothing despite numerous complaints to HR. Not a pleasant place to work. No support from the Project management team either.
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Graduate Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great overall experience
    The good thingsGreat work culture with work/life balance
    The challengesCan't think of any.
    5.0
    APAC Proposals Lead
    Oct 2024
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Wood's collaborative team culture and genuine commitment to work-life balance have exceeded my expectations. Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to work on challenging projects while maintaining a healthy balance between my professional and personal life. The supportive environment, combined with clear paths for career advancement and professional development, makes me excited about my future here.
    The good thingsPositive work culture with a guenine concern for work life balance.
    The challengesAs a multi-national business, the organisation is very large which can be overwhelming when starting.
    3.0
    Geotechnical Engineer
    Nov 2023
    Australia Fair QLD 42151 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Was a good experience working in Oil and gas industry.
    The good thingsThe experience and meeting different people coming all over the world
    The challengesThe local people especially local with very strong cultural believes.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
    May 2023
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Meh, average
    The good thingsGood work mates and the pay was decent.
    The challengesNo chance of growth whatsoever. Effectively a labour hire company that won't put you through extra training... only the bare minimum to keep you on the Sites they are working on.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Commercial
    May 2023
    Perth WA 6000former employee
    Don't waste your time with Wood; there are much better organsiations without the drama.
    The good thingsNext question. Nothing really positive to say here. As my Mum said if you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all!
    The challengesWhere do i start. Terrible management: I had more "support" from the client as I was Wood EPCM in this role than my line manager. They are always willing to throw you under the bus for their shortcomings. Nil support from head office: you never saw any Wood management from HQ in the office to provide company updates or townhalls and they were literally across the road. Salary packages were average for the hours you had to put in.
    10 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Piping Designer
    May 2022
    Challenges and seeing fruition
    The good thingsCareer development for young graduate
    The challengesTo do better on cost and schedule
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Process Engineer
    Jan 2022
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Average but mentally taxing
    The good thingsNice office, great building Fee gym and coffee
    The challengesLittle to no career progression. No training provided for graduates. Difficult management with a toxic working environment Below average industry pay with long working hours (50-60 hours p/w) Very short staffed with high turnover rate.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Storeperson
    Jun 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Just filled in time nod and agree,then do it your way
    The good thingsKnock Off and no contact with management
    The challengesHR department who are not interested in anything. Management who are self serving. Poor leadership, no support,no training. The list goes on
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Finance
    Apr 2021
    Not a great place to work. Please avoid if you can.
    The good thingsApart from great location and fancy office, the company will give you a lot of stress.
    The challengesInternal politics is the work culture. Poor work life balance. Toxic work environment and working with sub par supervisor. Working long hours. Poor compensation
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Project Manager
    Jan 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good people, good company, huge room for improvement!
    The good thingsGood central location. Flexible working hours.
    The challengesFar from the young and dynamic teams I am used to. Old fashioned working methods, outdated tools, slow decision making.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Human Resources Officer
    Jan 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Avoid this Company
    The good thingsBeing able to take long Coffee Breaks when ever I wanted
    The challengesWorking with Toxic people and having to be nice to them just to fit in
    8 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Engineer
    Dec 2020
    Overall a good company but used to be a lot better before 2015. Current management is not as caring as the previous team. The company shifted to the 'pay less for more work' strategy with a considerable amount of outsourcing to overseas.
    The good thingsWork-life balance is the best aspect of working at Wood in Melbourne
    The challengesPoor Management in Melbourne (and in Australia)
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Project Engineer
    May 2020
    Avoid working if you can.
    The good thingsChallenging projects to work for. Great colleagues
    The challengesToxic work environment, politics at management level ensuring the employess suffer.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Human Resources Administrator
    May 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Below average
    The good thingsWork Profile, learning.
    The challengesInternal politics, no respect, no job security, fellow team member was rude.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    ConMon
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Awesome Boss
    The good thingsGood Boss. Info clarified down the line. A good place if you want O&G stuff
    The challengesdifficult to work with some one your level but different salary level.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Instrumentation Electrician
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Good but challenging
    The good thingsThe type of work is interesting.
    The challengesClear directions and getting some details.
    3.0
    Steelfixer
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    if the price was/is right? i’d go back. i’d even stay and become permanent..
    The good thingsthe hours were great but the rates weren’t work it.
    The challengesthere was no challenges, just do what ever was on the plan/drawings!..
    5.0
    Rigger
    Mar 2020
    Great
    The good thingsGreat management good blokes good work
    The challengesWorking with grubs, spend too much time in the office
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Architect
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    Terrible place to work as an architect. Poor architecutre quality projects. Most clients care little about the design side of things. very Political office. Senior management out of touch with employees. Poor IT/ networking infrastructure. Outdated computers. All concerns go through HR department whom give litttle assentive to address concerns as you are among thousands of global employees. Frequent performance reviews requiring you to give on the spot signature like a lawyer contract.
    The good thingsLarge office. Complex projects in terms of process planning not design structure innovation.
    The challengesLook at experience below
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Quality Manager
    Mar 2020
    Welcoming and decent place to work, quite inclusive
    The good thingsGood company to work with
    The challengesPay packet is average
    3.0
    Management Specialist
    Mar 2020
    All Australia
    Internationally a much respected organisation, the same cannot be said of their Australian section.
    The good thingsPart of an internationally respected organisation
    The challengesNot a lot of support for its a Australian employees
    3.0
    Support function
    Jan 2020
    Great people to work with , managers and up need a refresh.
    The good thingsSome talented engineers and great folks from the old JPK & PSN crews.
    The challengesDated and not inclusive or diverse management in Australia and in the upper echelon.
    4.0
    Rigger
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role
    , good personnel and environment
    The good thingsGood working environment
    The challengesNone , good communication
    3.0
    Health Safety and Environment Officer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Overall, pretty good job, money is fair, hours could be better, maybe a 12 hour days, 4 days on 3 days off roster and option to do overtime.
    The good thingsRole, people, procedures, policy, money.
    The challengesContractors, drive in drive out, roster, weekend work, finishing time.
    5.0
    Construction
    Nov 2019
    All Australia11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Good company
    The good thingsTime off two weeks off
    The challengesTime on two weeks on
    4.0
    Administration Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great overall but will struggle in future
    The good thingsStaff, great environment
    The challengesCliques - a lot of friends were priority. No appreciation of work done
    2.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Wood group psn don't bother
    The good thingsLeaving their employment
    The challenges Management did not have a qlue
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Project Accountant
    Oct 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not good, but not bad company to work for.
    The good thingsproject type works offer challenges and diversity to the role
    The challengesyou sometimes find yourself thrown in the deep without much support and average pay compared to other companies in same industries
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