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    Australian Taxation Office Reviews

    Updated 10 Jun 2019

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    Found 104 reviews

    3.8
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    89%
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    Australian Taxation Office CEO Chris Jordan
    Chris Jordan
    40 Ratings
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    • "Like any workplace, and especially in one as large as the ATO there's a variety of areas/people" (in 7 reviews)

    • "Higher APS levels are not paid as well as pvt sector (but more flexible work arrangements)" (in 6 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Great people to work with but the recent public service job cuts have shaken up the organizational structure."

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Australian Taxation Office

        Pros

        Great people working there and flexible with working arrangements

        Cons

        Not at the forefront of latest technology

        Australian Taxation Office2015-01-16

      • "Supportive and nurturing environment"

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        Current Employee - Law Interpretation Officer in Brisbane
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time for more than 10 years

        Pros

        As a tax specialist, you have an opportunity to collaborate and work in depth on very complex issues.

        Cons

        There is sometimes a lack of accountability for non performers

        Australian Taxation Office2019-06-10
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      • "Plenty of Opportunities"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Australian Taxation Office full-time

        Pros

        Good conditions and pay, interesting work opportunities.

        Cons

        Like most large organisations, red tape.

        Australian Taxation Office2019-06-08

      • "Public sector as expected"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time

        Pros

        Great work life balance and the pay is quite competitive

        Cons

        Limited ability to move upwards as senior ranks are very crowded. Even junior ranks crowded with people refusing to move to other opportunities as this would impact defined benefit pensions.

        Advice to Management

        Remove underperforming staff to improve culture

        Australian Taxation Office2019-05-14

      • "A career not just a job"

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        Former Employee - Director in Newcastle
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I worked at Australian Taxation Office full-time for more than 10 years

        Pros

        Job security, study support, leave , redundancy packages, travel allowances

        Cons

        Senior roles require a lot of travel away from home

        Advice to Management

        Encourage less use of face to face meetings and more use of contemporary communications technology

        Australian Taxation Office2019-05-09

      • "Ato"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time

        Pros

        Great work environment , not too difficult , looked after

        Cons

        Work gets repetitive and boring , low scope to move up

        Australian Taxation Office2019-03-29

      • "Great"

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        Current Employee - Client Engagement Officer in Melbourne
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        Approves of CEO

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        - Salary is quite good - Work/life balance is amazing - Company culture is supportive

        Cons

        - A lot of red tape but that is to be expected working in government

        Australian Taxation Office2019-03-19

      • "ATO is a great place to work."

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time

        Pros

        Good benefits, great work life balance.

        Cons

        Red tape and sometimes jobs can be repetitive.

        Australian Taxation Office2019-03-03

      • "Senior Lawyer"

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        Former Employee - Senior Lawyer in Sydney
        Doesn't Recommend
        Neutral Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I worked at Australian Taxation Office full-time for more than 8 years

        Pros

        Reasonable hours. Colleagues are mostly great.

        Cons

        Difficult to become EL1 or EL2 unless you are part of PGI (audit).

        Advice to Management

        Need to look up the definition 'nepotism'

        Australian Taxation Office2019-03-17

      • "Think twice"

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        Current Employee - Compliance Officer in Sydney
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Australian Taxation Office full-time for less than a year

        Pros

        Flexible and short hours compared to private Easy and non-stressful job

        Cons

        Promises made are not kept Do not look after their staff No rewards for doing well or hard work

        Advice to Management

        Do not go the extra mile for staff Micromanage No interest in staff career goals but just place people in areas which need people

        Australian Taxation Office2019-04-03
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