Downer Group Reviews

It will depend on what you're interested in (your career goal), your performance in your role, and your ability to influence upwards and sideways.

I am actively applying for the Jawun project which I am proud that Downer is a part of.

Good people, but all under a lot of pressure at present, which hampers culture.

Jawun program - Downer supports employees to complete secondments with Aboriginal communities.

As a power system engineer I am able to practice what I was taught at university in a very practical way including site visits and office work which includes design, review and testing of real world power generation and distribution systems, ranging from small to large projects.

Managers are very accessible and make good work mentors. Internal communication is presented very well and performance feedback is encouraged and scheduled.

Site specific, but generally quite comfortable working conditions.

Standard Online Assessment and phone interview process. Assessment Center was effective for the employers and candidates to determine whether there was potential for a good fit into the company culture. Generic personality and past experience questions. The employers are looking for candidates they would love to work with rather than candidates to work for them.

I think it is about industry average. No bonuses at a graduate level. Rental assistance for relocation, partnerships with brands with discounts.

Broad selection of programmes available to all employees upon request from managers.

Quite flexible as long as you meet the deliverables. I can still maintain a good work-life balance.

Strong emphasis in the projects that we deliver. There is room for improvement at the office level in terms of green initiatives compared to other organisations. The organisation has recently started a new division that is responsible for transforming waste into valuable products.