Used to be a great place to work. - Anonymous employee Orica Employee Review

1.0
13 Feb 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay was good. Benefits were good. Friday BBQs were good.

Cons

Safety is touted highly, but not taken seriously (e.g. hazard studies show a particular task to be too dangerous to execute gets over-ridden by management because they need the task completed). Direction changes too often to accomplish anything. This doesn't work well in an R&D environment. Middle management could be better. They don't make any decision and simply relay direction from upper management.

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5.0
31 July 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people, competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and exposure to the world

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0
12 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Global leader in segment, safety procedures, and values.

Cons

Recently top management is obsessed with generating profits by cutting headcount, leading to higher workloads, and then they talk about mental wellbeing. In 2026 the strategy is only to generate profits, even if it means we risk our own sales.

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