Question 1

Is Downer Canberra a good place to work?

Accepted Answer

Employees in Canberra have rated Downer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 24 anonymous Glassdoor reviews. To compare, worldwide Downer employees have given a rating of 2.8 out of 5. Search open jobs at Downer in Canberra and find out about the interview experience in Canberra or explore more of the top rated companies in Canberra.

Question 2

Does Downer pay well in Canberra?

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Downer employees working in Canberra rate their compensation and benefits with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on anonymously submitted employee reviews on Glassdoor. This is 22.2% worse than the company average rating of all Downer employees. Browse Downer salaries in Canberra to find out how much you could get paid.

Question 3

How is the work culture at Downer in Canberra?

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Employees in Canberra have rated Downer with 3.2 out of 5 for work-life-balance (9% lower than company-wide rating), 3.4 out of 5 for diversity and inclusion (6.1% higher than company-wide rating), 3 out of 5 for culture and values (60.9% higher than company-wide rating) and 3 out of 5 for career opportunities (18.2% higher than company-wide rating).

Question 4

How satisfied are Downer employees in Canberra?

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47% of employees in Canberra would recommend working at Downer to a friend, compared to 12% of Downer employees worldwide. This is based on 24 anonymous reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

Question 5

What are the top reviewed jobs at Downer?

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Project Engineer (62), Project Manager (46), Engineer (33), Site Engineer (29), Graduate Engineer (18), Manager (15), Supervisor (12), Electrician (11), Contract Administrator (10), Senior Project Engineer (10), Business Analyst (8), Cadet Engineer (8), Intern (8), Senior Manager (8), Administrator (7)

Question 6

What are the pros of working at Downer according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people to work with" ((in 72 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good teams great for developing" ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay is good but i have seen better" ((in 39 reviews)); "work life balance is good because you will be watching the clock everyday to get out the door because of how horrible it is." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are the cons of working at Downer according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management, company doesn’t listen to what you want to achieve in the long term." ((in 50 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other mining companies" ((in 27 reviews)); "Can be overworked and long hours" ((in 21 reviews)); "No career progression if you will enter in position lower than your qualifications" ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad manager could make the work environment toxic" ((in 14 reviews))

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