Talent moves on - Project Manager Worley Employee Review

2.0
18 Oct 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, both salary, insurance and retirement accounts are above average in both the industry and the nation. If the 9/80 schedule was consistent, that would be pro as well. Unfortunately it is not stable.

Cons

The entire company is broken, I have never worked for a company so lacking in consistency, process controls, operating procedures, communication protocol, internal education or training, work/life balance, budgetary oversight, leadership or company direction. It's very disheartening to hear so many people be physically unhappy with their job, and just feel they are making a paycheck until something better comes along, yet management is completely unconcerned with the high amount of turnover or low morale systemic throughout. We're all widgets, plugged in wherever a warm body is needed, regardless of project need, expertise, quality, growth or client benefit. What is the point in working for a company that is just shoveling out deliverables without thought to ethics, quality, value engineering or future development - of the world they so loudly tout as being so important, and their employees? And it has very little to do with cashflow, although that is always a factor, the fundamental elements of employee training, retention, career growth, company growth and vision is completely nonexistent. As one said, we are all drones, treated that way and now represented that way as there is no other way to function, you either deal with it or you move on, there is no changing it. And if you have any talent, you do move on, quickly, before your personal ideals are trampled beneath the feet of work completion and billability.

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5.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Massive Project Scale: Worley handles multibillion dollar capital projects. If you want exposure to massive EPC work, this is the place. You get to lead complex, large scale infrastructure and energy developments that actually move the needle globally. Technical Bench Strength: As a PM, you are only as good as your technical team. Worley has a incredibly deep roster of subject matter experts across civil, structural, mechanical, and piping disciplines. You will have serious engineering talent backing up your project delivery. The Energy Pivot: They are heavily transitioning toward sustainability and green energy infrastructure. It is a fantastic place to build your resume in sustainable engineering while still utilizing traditional oil and gas, offshore, or pipeline expertise. Global Mobility: Because they operate worldwide, there is excellent opportunity to travel or relocate for different assignments if that is something you want to pursue. Structured Delivery Systems: They have highly mature stage gate delivery processes. You are never flying blind; they have the rigorous systems in place to manage risk, procurement, environmental compliance, and contract administration effectively.

Cons

The Project Cycle Risk: Because Worley operates as a massive EPC firm, your job security is often directly tied to your current billable project. When a large scale project winds down, you need to have your next landing spot already lined up. If the company pipeline is dry, you can end up on the bench, and prolonged bench time always carries the risk of layoffs. The Constant Hustle for the Next Win: To avoid that bench time and ensure seamless work for their teams when a project ends, project managers and leadership have to be incredibly aggressive with proposals and bidding. It creates a high pressure environment where you are often executing your current massive project while simultaneously burning the midnight oil to win the next contract just to keep your engineers and staff utilized.

2.0
5 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great to get more experience in different areas

Cons

Completely project based. They don’t let you change on overhead even for 1 hr. It means if you can’t change on the project, they don’t pay you. So many people are full time but they don’t receive the full salary. No one tells you that when they want to hire you. There is no work/life balance

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