Question 1

Does Austal pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Austal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Austal. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Austal?

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53% of Austal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Austal 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Austal?

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Engineer (5), Welder (4), Graduate Engineer (3), Marine Electrician (3), Mechanical Engineer (3), Planner (3), Project Engineer (3), Structural Welder (3), Welder/Fabricator (3), A Class Structural Welder (2), Accountant (2), Administrator (2), Controls Engineer (2), Department Manager (2), Draftsperson (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Austal according to real employee reviews?

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"Good pay treat their interns well" ((in 20 reviews)); "Steady pay check and good benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 14 reviews)); "clean work environment as far as industrial jobs go" ((in 7 reviews)); "The benefits for employees is ok; just basic insurance, dental and 401K" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Austal according to real employee reviews?

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"Inexperienced management and lack of knowledge from supervisors." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is based on a buddy system." ((in 8 reviews)); "bad leadership, uncaring management, backstabbing mentality, always blame others for mistakes, cover" ((in 6 reviews)); "Supervisors are incompetent." ((in 4 reviews)); "The pay is not comparable to the long hours and stress." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Austal redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Austal redundancy and their outlook for job security at Austal in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Austal locations?

Accepted Answer

Perth, Henderson, Cairns, Melbourne

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