Since 2009 GFC till now, Aurecon has been going through a wave of transformation and restructuring resulting in letting go of many staff. This created a very toxic environment, every man for himself culture, all for the sake of avoiding to be next on the chopping board. Apart from the "selected few" who has been "awarded immunity" with endless career advancements, majority of staff are subject to this: Getting ”singled-out” by management, back stabbing, blaming, finger pointing, pay freeze for years (can’t even remember when my last pathetic % pay raise was), promotion with higher responsibilities but no corresponding pay increment, no work/life balance, massive overtime is fully EXPECTED-no time in lieu-no exceptions-no negotiations-or your KPIs suffer, flying with unnecessary connecting flights after hours/off days during godforsaken hours to work on projects are a norm to save a few $$ in project expenses, use your own devices/equipment/mobile phone, climb ladders and work in fatigue state when Company OHS preach otherwise, don't even be 10 mins late for work, inflexible and so much more. It is not surprising more than half of the staff are unhappy, unmotivated, ill-treated. Work environment/morale is just so down and negative that I made the decision to resign last year. Best decision I ever made, got paid much more and better work environment now!
