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    Work/Life balance
    3.2(42 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(42 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(42 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(42 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(42 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.0(42 ratings)
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    3.0
    Storeperson
    Jan 2026
    Moolarben NSW 2850Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It’s who you know, not what you know.
    The good thingsColleagues, peers and contractors were great to work with on a whole.
    The challengesRepetition of tasks is challenging as is night shift. Training lacking as is clarity around roles, tasks and expectations.
    1.0
    Risk
    Jan 2026
    Sydney NSW 2000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The pay looks good, but their requirement of candidate's ability is unreasonable.
    The good thingsWFH Flexibility is one of the good things to work here.
    The challengesInterview process is terrible, they don't understand their standard of a candidate is unreasonable.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Production Operator
    Jun 2025
    Cameby QLD 44133 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Cameby Downs is the WORST site I have ever worked on.
    The good thingsTrauma bonding with team mates
    The challengesThe biggest accomplishment of Cameby Downs is gathering so many incompetent, unprofessional managers. People punished for raising safety concerns. New to industry operators put in the drivers seat on their first day on site. Complete disregard for the EBA. Do not waste your time with this site.
    2.0
    CHPP Operator Maintainer
    Feb 2025
    Mount Thorley NSW 23305 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    It's not terrible but is slowly getting more and more corporate/HR driven. It's a revolving door with staff unfortunately.
    The good thingsGood variety of work, no two days are the same
    The challengesA lot of politics, very hard to be motivated when your constantly criticised on your work.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Adviser
    Sep 2024
    Mount Thorley NSW 2330
    Interesting view of mining with many areas working at a high standard apart from safety
    The good thingsGreat mining knowledge throughout teams
    The challengesPoor safety culture from management following a safety management system made in the 1920s
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Support Specialist
    Jun 2024
    All Sydney NSW3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Feel very unappreciated and unsupported.
    The good thingsThe site guys & girls & support from them
    The challengesabsolutely zero opportunity or growth & development, very poor support system, Management too busy burying their heads in the sand
    3.0
    Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Operator
    Feb 2024
    Mount Thorley NSW 2330
    The biggest thing that hurt this place the most was Stale Management who had one goal in mind production targets, running crews that low that the blokes are being burnt out at both ends. There is no further development within the company unless you keep your mouth shut and don't voice your thoughts even if what you are saying is the safest option.
    The good thingsThe work crew, all the blokes have been great to work with
    The challengesStale Management who do not care for there workers with no further development
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Technician
    Feb 2023
    great place to work, good workplace culture, good pay and conditions.
    The good thingsstrong focus on a positive work culture. great people to work with and learn from
    The challengesShift start and finish times can be rigid depending on your role within the company.
    4.0
    Group Manager
    Jan 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    If you want to achieve big things and rise up fast in your career, this is a great place to be in. You are compensated very well, and if you are a good performer you will be paid well. This place is not for the faint hearted, that want to do their regular 9 to 5 and go home. You have brilliant opportunities to do more and rise fast.
    The good thingsIf you want to achieve things without being obstructed all the time, this is the place. Small Management team that takes care of the whole operations. Extremely approachable leaders all across, with good access to the Executive team. If you are on the fast lane, you will be noticed and given more opportunities too. I love the fact that if you take accountability, you can drive things with full ownership.
    The challengesStaffing is always very short. I can't imagine how we get more done with the number of people we have. Burn out is very easily possible.
    5.0
    Experienced Underground Coal Miner
    Jul 2020
    In my 15yrs of employment, If a difficult situation arose, resulting from either workplace conditions or human error, my extensive experience, reputation, positive attitude, ability to evaluate & troubleshoot, thinking outside the box, had gained me the respect of my Managers, therefore, put me in a position, where I would be the person called to see if a situation could be turned around- and I believe all situations can be turned around, I would then be relied upon to turn the situation around.
    The good thingsGreat work conditions, Excellent work culture, Teamwork success & acknowledgment.
    The challengesThere were no real challenges working for Yancoal. I did not find anything difficult, to speak of.
    3.0
    High Voltage Electrician
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Wasn’t for me and my family
    The good thingsHome every night/day, most people where friendly
    The challengesDriving to and from work, working in coal reject
    4.0
    Level2 operator
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    In a different circumstance I would go back and work there tomorrow
    The good thingsGood work mates/lifestyle
    The challengesLeaving my family for the week
    4.0
    Chartered Accountant
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I couldn’t have asked for such experience in a relatively new space in such a short time
    The good thingsVery good working environment
    The challengesLanguage - Mostly Chinese
    1.0
    Operator
    Nov 2019
    I have never been treated so poorly in a work place.
    The good thingsThe people I worked with were on the most part nice.
    The challengesManagement were not willing to listen to the concerns of the workers and ganged up on anyone who made any complaint even safety complaints. very unhappy company to work for. I hope they can improve.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Production
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good workforce. Poor Communication and negative politics flowed down to the workforce. Pay rates very poor, no incentives, prior experience not recognized.
    The good thingsThe rapport with colleagues was excellent
    The challengesCommunication at superintendent level.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Operator
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    no bonus, no opportunity, no good
    The good thingsA handful of good people
    The challengesMicro managing staff No opportunity
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Mechanical Fitter
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very poorly run operation
    The good thingsThe men on the floor
    The challengesThe management team poorly running the place
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Training Specialist
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great place to work
    The good thingspeople are great and easy to talk to, very approachable open door policy
    The challengesI haven't experienced any as yet
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Operator Truck Driver
    Sep 2019
    Glad to have moved on.
    The good thingsClose to coast, proximity to edge of basin
    The challengesThe whole thing, very clunky very little support and very little direction, Lots of purple circles
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Truck Shovel Pit Planner
    May 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Hope things are alot better now with Yancoal.
    The good thingsI had a job.. At least a source of income but other than that I had no hope of moving into another role or progressing up the ranks.
    The challengesUncertainty after Yancoal taking over from Rio Tinto and then JV with Glencore meant pushing our limits to meet deadlines and deliver results.
    2.0
    Maintenance Role
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    It makes it easy to look for another job
    The good thingsBonus was great for some and bad for others, not really fair
    The challengesPay rates not consistent, very unprofessional management
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Field Service Technician
    May 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Yancoal is a Dynamic work environment with people looking out side the traditional ideas to produce positive outcomes
    The good things Being recognised for efforts
    The challenges Changing past companys management and creating a we are all part of one team workplace
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Supervisor
    May 2019
    Very challenging when there's no one to lend a hand and no one listening.
    The good thingsGood people below management
    The challengesHigh work load and no one to help out. High expectations with a low budget and micromanagement
    3.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Apr 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Great team members to work with, some of the managers need to change their political mindset.
    The good thingsGood team members Company paid hospital cover Great office location
    The challengesToo much political games Hierarchical management, no transparency Some of the managers do not actively listen
    4.0
    Technical Services
    Feb 2019
    Good experience and opportunities for development but demanding workload and high expectations from management
    The good thingsGood opportunities to develop career and gain experience.
    The challengesChallenging workload. Management expect more for less. Pay is 75% of the industry standard.
    4.0
    Business Improvement Manager
    Nov 2018
    All Australia
    Challenging exciting and rewarding when the lights switch on to continuous improvement achievements
    The good thingsautonomy to work and knowing I had support of my leader when needed
    The challengesTo convert verbal intent to actual action towards change and improvement
    4.0
    Mechanic
    Oct 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Excellent
    The good thingsGreat people to work with
    The challengesThere is no challenges
    3.0
    heavy equiopment operator/trainer and assessor
    Jul 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    good exprenience great knowledge good team to work with
    The good thingsgreat training hands on training classroom and practical
    The challengesable to further your knowledge
    4.0
    Heavy Diesel Fitter
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great
    The good thingsWork as a team with workmates
    The challengesDifferent work every day makes it rewarding
    5.0
    Project Accountant
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I was always assisted by other employees in my research and information gathering.
    The good thingsVery professional and friendly work environment.
    The challengesRemote work site visits.
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