Yarra Trams
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    36%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    2.6(55 ratings)
    Career development
    2.2(55 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.7(55 ratings)
    Management
    1.9(55 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.6(55 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(55 ratings)
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    1.0
    Manager
    May 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Not the best but it's tough out there
    The good thingsCentral office location - easy access to public transport, cafes, and other city amenities. Great work mates – collaborative, supportive, and enjoyable team environment. Free public transport.
    The challengesLimited career progression. Few opportunities for current employees to advance. Since the new franchise took over, there's been a noticeable increase in favouritism and perceived nepotism, which has impacted current team morale and fairness in opportunities. Salary is not the best in the industry.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Manager
    Jan 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30007 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    I love working at Yarra Trams. Looking back, I wish I had made the decision to work for Yarra Trams years ago.
    The good thingsSupportive colleagues, enjoyable environment, career progression for those who demonstrate potential, recognised for a job well done.
    The challengesSome employees have a sense of entitlement, others are in denial. The need to adapt to many different individuals out of fear of offending someone.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Manager
    Feb 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role
    Totally very frustrating experience, not recommending working in this place especially with transport projects.
    The good thingsfree public transport
    The challengespoor management no vision and messy, lake of teamwork spirit
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Tram driver
    Sep 2023
    Southbank VIC 30067 to 8 years in the role
    A lot of good drivers and a lot of poor management.
    The good thingsThe pay is good but not good enough for what you have to deal with.
    The challengesThe management treats you as a number. No recognition for good work, just complaints for smallest things. No flexibility or real career progression opportunities. Driver safety is an issue that the company does the bare minimum to improve.
    9 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Tram driver
    Sep 2023
    Malvern VIC 31441 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Absolute horrible place to work in …
    The good thingsNothing is really good about working in a toxic environment
    The challengesDealing with two faced managers . Malvern depot the circus hub
    14 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Jul 2022
    The company doesn't care about the people who work here. Just a resource and not valued.
    The good thingsThe people we work with
    The challengesInconsistent leadership direction
    8 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Tram Driver
    Jun 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A satisfying job I love doing if you can avoid management and don't take things to heart.
    The good thingsIndapent work day, Salary is good if you put in many hours, Depending on depot can be friendly.
    The challengesManagement treats you like an enemy, toxic work environment, unrealistic running times, profits come before driver fatigue and passenger satisfaction.
    14 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Mechanical Fitter
    Jan 2022
    Pay's well and almost required not to work hard.
    The good thingsSalary is above average thanks to union, work load is very small. Learning lots of new skills.
    The challengesManagement and internal politics. The older employees on the floor are not polite or helpful to new employees unless you've been there for a few years. Working hard will not benefit your experience here unfortunately.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Tram Driver
    Nov 2021
    Lots of driving; your career goes nowhere.
    The good thingsSalary (the thrill wears off). Other drivers.
    The challengesManagement talks all the usual game about diversity, inclusion and opportunities for progression but reality is once you are a tram driver, close to no one ever gets a chance to be anything else (regardless of their potential).
    12 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Powerline Worker
    Nov 2021
    Not a great experience, they promise the world and deliver very little
    The good thingsThe workers are great
    The challengesPretty much everything is a challenge. Raising safety concerns on deaf ears
    12 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Site Safety Officer
    Sep 2021
    Life in the slow lane. Nothing moves fast here.
    The good thingsThe company has well established procedures
    The challengesEducating the staff of the assistance of Industrial safety and company expectations.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Driver
    Mar 2020
    The worst job I have ever worked!
    The good thingsOnly drivers I work with make it easier to get up ridiculous hours!
    The challengesManagement are shocking. They treat you as a number and never follow up on what they promise.
    14 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Claims Administrator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was great driving a tram
    The good thingsEasy to get to work by public transport
    The challengesManagement that doesn't provide adequate training to be able to best fulfill your role.
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Authorised Officer
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    I am grateful to work for Yarra Trams.
    The good thingsGreat colleges and managers.
    The challengesLong days but all jobs have this issue when working with the public.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Tram driver
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Been there, done that, got the t shirt.
    The good thingsFellow drivers, at first challenging, followed by stultifying boredom.
    The challengesMicro management, rostering, no work life balance.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    ICT
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Very bad experiences, just wait time for about 5 years
    The good thingsThere is nothing good at all
    The challengesToo much Headache challenging with none-knowledge management
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Information Technology Support Role
    Dec 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Bureaucratic hell
    The good thingsMany lovely caring people who want to get their job done right
    The challengesPoor management communications, PTV regulations causing significant cost increases for everyday activities/ over-complicating simple issues etc.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Manager
    Nov 2019
    The work was rewarding but your not supported by higher management, higher management are self serving and blind to day to day problems, very high turnover of senior management, one needs to ask why
    The good thingsThe work it’s self was rewarding, a commitment to upgrade infrastructure was encouraging after decades of neglect
    The challengesStaff who are disingenuous and involved in malicious activities, unable and unwilling to follow policies and procedures, working in silos without support
    1.0
    Undisclosed
    Nov 2019
    Revolving door company... And management don't even notice
    The good thingsFree travel. That's about it really
    The challengesArrogant management who believe culture change is the responsibility of the employee
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Tram Driver
    Nov 2019
    Flexible working hours mean that you can enjoy every day
    The good things Being able to work in a team environment can be a rewarding and challenging experience.
    The challengesIt is important to have a good understanding of the role and responsibilities of the organisation as well
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Commercial Manager
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It varies from Department
    The good thingsgood people to work with
    The challengesChallenging management environment
    5.0
    project manager
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Supported to achieve in happy, productive environment
    The good thingsAwesome place, great people and a happy vibe. Proud to operate Melbourne's trams
    The challengesSafety is always a priority. Other road users can make it difficult
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    programme manager
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    awful
    The good thingsNil awful bad company
    The challengesVery bad Management needs total restructure
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Safety
    Sep 2019
    current employee
    Average
    The good thingsWork life balance and flexible work arrangements
    The challengesCareer progression due to lack of recognition
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Manager
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Good start, probably won’t stay
    The good thingsFree travel. Nice central office location.
    The challengesManagement aren’t all on the same page and there are far to many of them. Micromanagement is common. The senior leaders don’t venture out of the HQ.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Payroll Administrator
    Sep 2019
    Good workplace. Poor team management
    The good thingsThe team The work load
    The challengesTimesheets approval Submission of timesheets
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Tram Operator
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    very depressing job, no job satisfaction would not recommend for anyone with a young family.
    The good thingsNothing.
    The challengesNot enough break between shifts. A lot of pressure to keep to timetables. No work life balance. Trams poorly maintained. Shifts start at different times everyday, can not get a proper sleeping pattern. Aggressive passengers.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    IT
    May 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Move to metro ASAP
    The good thingsColleagues and people
    The challengesManagement and pay. Pay is too low for the worker bee
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    IT
    May 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not a great working experience for me.
    The good thingsIt's a job. Working for a company that provides social services.
    The challengesThey pay the lowest salaries, by choice. Yet they expect gold plated service and awesome individuals.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Maintenance Role
    May 2019
    At times enjoyable, but also frustrating and stressful.
    The good things Meeting some very passionate and knowledgeable people
    The challengesDealing with inept management and an environment where people are promoted not on merit but on who they know.
    1 person found this helpful
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