Downer Adelaide reviews

2.6

37% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)
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Peter Tompkins

28% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Employees in Adelaide have given Downer a rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have an average working experience in Adelaide. The Downer employee rating in Adelaide is 30% below average for employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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21 reviews
1.0
15 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some colleagues on the ground were kind and respectful. Overall: I do not recommend this workplace to anyone who values psychological safety, dignity, or being treated as a human being rather than a problem to be managed. The lack of accountability around bullying, harassment, and employee wellbeing created an environment where harm was normalised and care was only performative.

Cons

• Bullying and harassment from supervisors, including being publicly undermined and spoken to in humiliating ways • Sexual humiliation and degrading assumptions were made about my intentions in the workplace, rather than addressing the actual issue I raised while trying to do my job • I was called a liar when reporting what happened, despite acting in good faith and following procedure • When I was grieving and needed to attend a funeral, I was shamed and punished rather than supported • Requests for help or clarification were treated as personal failings instead of opportunities for training or support • HR response was performative, focused on protecting the organisation rather than employee safety or accountability • Concerns about wellbeing and safety were minimised, reframed, or redirected back onto me instead of being addressed • The overall culture felt dehumanising, with a strong tendency to blame workers rather than examine supervision, systems, or conditions • There was no genuine accountability when harm occurred, which made the workplace feel unsafe

4.0
17 Jun 2025

Good work - low pay

Recommend
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Pros

Good team and work levels. Large company with many internal job opportunities to move into professional work.

Cons

Low pay if you have a degree.

4.0
8 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good team and crew. Professional team.

Cons

18 and 10 swings. Safety could be more focused on real issues rather than the low hanging fruit.

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