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3,6Work-Life Balance
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Great workplace and good colleagues

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It is a great workplace with people always willing to assist. Flexible working environment that allows people to be productive. Salary is market related
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Productive workplace

It was nice to work as part of a bigger team and feel included in decisions and planning. I felt valued and that my contribution mattered; I was promoted in my first 6 months and if circumstances were different, I would have loved to stay on.

Pros

Communication from the top down was excellent

Cons

Remote working was not an option
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Demanding.

Very stressful and demanding environment. Being in this environment ahs enabled me to manage time more efficiently and achieving more deliverables, Management approach for career advancement is very biased and is centred on BEE status and non recognition of individual achievements. Workplace culture is excellent. Failing to get recognition for individual efforts and achievements. I can honestly say that I have gained recognition in both the private and government sector and now value the expertise and knowledge gained over the years having worked for this company.

Pros

Good pension and medical aid + 13th cheque

Cons

Tight deadlines, stressful but competetive
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misery

Some line managers need management training. They have zero people skills. If you work yourself up and earn a bit more they will let you go. The typical consultant rule applies where they want fast and cheap labour.

Pros

nice projects

Cons

long hours, hate, horrible managers
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Very formal and rigid!

It did not have room for the younger professionals to create opportunities, it was very structured and therefore employees disengaged most of the time.
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Collaborative workplace where quality is paramount

This is a good place to work to gain a lot of industry experience. The collaboration that happens between offices from different countries are also inspiring.
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workplace culture

the respect was an ethnic here, for the success of the job, the team was well build with different expertise and knowledge. Aecom had an university where everyone must take some courses
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Below average

Favoritism and inequality very evident. No real chance of advancement unless you are a directors pet. Salary and benefits are really bad. No bonuses at all and little to no annual increases either. Overtime is a norm with no overtime payment. Complete disregard for employees with inhumane and insensitive ways about them in management and HR.
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Company with a Global Perspective

Gaining experience on various projects across the African continent and gaining experience on working with various cultures and international work ethic.

Pros

International exposure

Cons

Job Security
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:( Local management

The company took a different direction. Loads of internal conflict between Global and Local management. No Support form Local Management. Still enjoyed my work though

Cons

Local management
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Productive and fun workplace.

Its a vibrate environment with opportunities to learn. I started working there during my internship and have grown quiet a lot, my introduction to the working environment though the company was amazing and I was partnered with the best mentors.

Pros

great mentor ship

Cons

site hours
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Engineering is never the same as each day is different from the previous. Engineering is on-going and forms part of daily procedures.

Engineering is never the same as each day is different from the previous. Engineering is on-going and forms part of daily procedures. Management styles and working environment always teach you things like to learn and not making hasty, irrational decisions. Clients are always correct and treat everybody with respect.

Pros

Imaculate working environment.

Cons

Long hurs as engineering is used to.
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productive, and comfortable workspace

the office was very welcoming and everyone was nice. everyone worked well in team projects. we had meetings and they were very productive and worth while. i've learnt alot from every individual in the company. i helped each employee with there work and gave me a broader understanding in the construction industry that i didn't get in lecture rooms. the hardest part was making sure i dont make a mistake and that the pressure was huge when it came to pricing and properly quantifying bill of quantities and making sure there were no errors, since my work is being trusted. the most enjoyable part is when they trust you with work and you do it and its all correct and the feeling that now they can trust you was the very enjoyable, also the moments we go out for our personal breaks or lunch time. i've learnt alot from quantifying a BOQ, site measurements, interim valuations,and etc.

Pros

small office, so we can all communicate with each other

Cons

lots of errands
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Productive and Healthy working environment

AECOM is a good company but the salary/benefit was a bit of a disadvantage for me. It was productive and the environment was healthy. It was easy to settle as the people are welcoming.
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Productive & structured workplace

A typical day at work would include developing solutions with a wide collection of engineering and architectural groups.The company has broad exposure to all engineering disciplines. architectural and management services, as well as quality control during construction. I have learnt to improve communication skills and to develop cost-effective civil- and structural solutions. In a general sense, the value of a healthy work atmosphere that encourages productivity, good inter-personal relations and an appreciation of humour (when the work schedule gets hectic) added to the technical skills. The hardest part of the job is to do focused detail quality checks of drawings, schedules and designs to ensure that all known potential problems are avoided. The most enjoyable part of my work is to see satisfied clients requesting further work on new projects.

Pros

Wide-ranging world-wide opportunities.

Cons

The engineering market wants above-average work at a discount.
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Very good company

In general, i can can only share positive feedback about working at AECOM. The corporate culture was great, and it filtered through to the general staff. The work life balance was very good.
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Production driven

Not just a simple 8 to 5 job. You have to be willing to work overtime. Currently, I learn more aspects of design every day. The hardest part of the job is having to teach an employee things he is supposed to know as he had been in the same position as me for much longer than I have. The best part of the job is being able to design and model objects. We have the best manager in our Department. Very Reasonable.

Pros

flexible break times, Experienced individuals, Close to my place of residence

Cons

Long Hours with no bonus or overtime pay.
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Excellent large scale experience

I enjoyed my time there though the opportunities to grow to higher levels are impacted by the companies firm structures. Its great for ealry to mid career individual who would gain valuable insight and hone his/ abilities

Pros

Great Exposure

Cons

Paths to higher levels limited
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Was a good work atmoshere

As a whole the company was pretty good. The scaffolding Supers were a little out of their element, but managed pretty well. the crews were great and the work was typical, some slow times and some hair straight back times. The client was pretty easy to get along with and were supportive of the maintence crews
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managers are always polite and willing to help

Had a good relationship with the people and managers. They were will to listen and help you. They always send their staff on training. They are good companies to work for

Pros

Good companies to work for

Cons

bad management
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Fun and productive

Working with real professionals that made me feel as part of them. They provide sufficient experience to be ready for final year. They are honest in terms of rating my progress as that was required by CPUT coordinator

Pros

Incoplete tasks

Cons

Professionalisim at the work p[lace
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3,6 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3,6 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
3,1 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
3,3 out of 5 stars for Management
3,5 out of 5 stars for Culture

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