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    112 Ratings
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    • "Undergoing regular upheaval as Amec attempts to integrate Foster Wheeler (prior to current Wood Group takeover)" (in 32 reviews)

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

    More Pros and Cons

    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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    3. Helpful (1)

      "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

    4. "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
    5. Helpful (3)

      "Crap place to work"

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       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
    6. Helpful (3)

      "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

    7. "Is a nice place to be"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in New York, NY
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      To push it higher to next level

      Cons

      There is challenge every where

      Advice to Management

      Working together best way to go higher

      Amec Foster Wheeler2019-09-18

    8. "A/E firm employment"

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      Former Employee - Vice President in Portland, OR
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Diverse work opportunities typically available

      Cons

      Vulnerable to nationwide economic conditions

      Advice to Management

      Seek and retain best available candidates

      Amec Foster Wheeler2019-08-18

    9. "work nature"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Amec Foster Wheeler full-time

      Pros

      A good place to start your Mech Engineering Career

      Cons

      Your salary growth will be slow

      Amec Foster Wheeler2019-07-26

    10. "HR Shared Service Centre"

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      Former Employee - H R Administrator in Manchester, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      The people you work with

      Cons

      HR interaction was through the phone

      Amec Foster Wheeler2019-08-06
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