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Amec Foster Wheeler Reviews
Updated 4 Jan 2021
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Jonathan Lewis
116 Ratings
Pros
"Excellent work environment and organization" (in 69 reviews)
"Good company with good benefits" (in 53 reviews)
Cons
"Poor senior management in place" (in 31 reviews)
"Upper management, layoff cycles, communication" (in 23 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Manager"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI 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.
Continue readingPros
Worked in the middle east, good pay
Cons
13 hour work day. No life
- Helpful (1)
"Maintenance And Reliability"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI 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
"Challenging place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI 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
Continue reading- Helpful (3)
"Crap place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI 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
Continue reading - Helpful (3)
"AMEC Brisbane Mining, Oil & Gas"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI 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.
Continue reading "Good company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time
Pros
Flexible work. Friendly and Good partners
Cons
Don't respect timework schedule. Low payment
"Great company to work for ppe,facilities and great rates of pay."
I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler part-time
Pros
As above. Job satisfaction and camaraderie.
Cons
Don’t sustain employment for very long and relieve you of your duties.
Pros
Good people and changing projects
Cons
Challenging customer deadlines and requirements for some projects.
Pros
AMEC FW was a great company before the 2014 downturn that left them vulnerable to a takeover
Cons
Salary rises are like hens teeth
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