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    112 Ratings
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    • "Poor senior management in place" (in 32 reviews)

    • "Undergoing regular upheaval as Amec attempts to integrate Foster Wheeler (prior to current Wood Group takeover)" (in 31 reviews)

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    1. "Manager"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time

      Pros

      This is a company that will support your personal development and provide you with global exposure.

      Cons

      It's big and can sometime be bureaucratic.

      Advice to Management

      Continue proving opportunities for personal development and cross training.

      Amec Foster Wheeler2015-04-13

    2. "Good pay"

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        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time

        Pros

        Worked in the middle east, good pay

        Cons

        13 hour work day. No life

        Amec Foster Wheeler2017-09-14
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        "Maintenance And Reliability"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time

        Pros

        The company is firm but fair and has been very understanding on this tight climate

        Cons

        There is still to much middle management resulting in too much overhead

        Amec Foster Wheeler2017-03-02

      • "Challenging place to work"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Bulimba
        Recommends
        Negative Outlook
        Disapproves of CEO

        I have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than 5 years

        Pros

        Positive engaging company, strong employer brand. Lots of opportunities for career advancement specifically international postings.

        Cons

        Company is facing challenges due to limited work in the Oil and Gas industry and a slowdown in the resources sector which has lead to waves of redundancies. This has created an adverse culture within the company

        Advice to Management

        Measure and report on employee engagement throughout the company and use this to analyse where hotspots of disengagement is occurring. Then analyse an implement improvements to create a more engaged workforce.

        Amec Foster Wheeler2016-03-18
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        "Crap place to work"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Brisbane
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler

        Pros

        Used to be a great company, plenty of buzz, work going on, bought out Unidel and company is going down, not a nice place, too many "boys club" type attitudes

        Cons

        Down turn in market, everyone is waiting around for the "tap on the shoulder" and their see you later $$$$.. Not healthy, no one cares anymore

        Advice to Management

        Communicate to staff

        Amec Foster Wheeler2015-10-27
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        "AMEC Brisbane Mining, Oil & Gas"

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        Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Brisbane
        Doesn't Recommend
        Negative Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time

        Pros

        Compensation slightly better than others in the industry

        Cons

        Incompetent management who wouldn't have a chance of surviving in a better managed company. Employees are rewarded not on their performance, but by the relationships they have with the management.

        Advice to Management

        Clean up the top management. Hire some competent people and treat employers fairly.

        Amec Foster Wheeler2013-07-12

      • "Review of Amec Foster Wheeler"

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        Former Employee - Consultant in Shrewsbury, England
        Neutral Outlook
        No Opinion of CEO

        I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than 3 years

        Pros

        Reasonable package, good office location

        Cons

        Women appear to be paid less and have fewer career opportunities

        Amec Foster Wheeler2019-06-10

      • "engineeri"

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          Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

          I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than a year

          Pros

          Great people to work with.

          Cons

          Room for improvement with benefits

          Amec Foster Wheeler2019-05-12

        • "Good experience"

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          Former Employee - Materials Testing Technician in Red Deer, AB
          Recommends
          Neutral Outlook
          No Opinion of CEO

          I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler part-time (Less than a year)

          Pros

          Good Experience. Lots of Overtime

          Cons

          Occasional bad clients. Okay pay

          Amec Foster Wheeler2019-05-11

        • "Mentoring"

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          Former Employee - Process Engineer in Aberdeen, Scotland
          Recommends
          Neutral Outlook
          No Opinion of CEO

          I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than 3 years

          Pros

          Flexibility/ Offshore/Travel. Involvement in community

          Cons

          Graduate Development left to contract staff.

          Amec Foster Wheeler2019-05-24
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