Culture of bullying, harassment and senior management not taking action - Anonymous employee Standards Australia Employee Review

1.0
18 Aug 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Standards Au produce great work. However the question is, at what expense?

Cons

Hierarchical structure, poor processes in place when there is complaints about bullying and harassment complaints, managers taking sides of senior staff even though they have used their position to take advantage of junior staff, no transparent objective review of complaints. There is a reason why the average duration of employment for newer staff is less than 1 year -2 years.

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2.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

9df 3 days work in office though micro managed Glival working policy Anniversary packages.

Cons

Since 2021, the company has faced ongoing challenges, including frequent annual restructures. There appears to be a strong focus on monitoring office attendance, which can sometimes feel restrictive. There are also concerns around role alignment, as some individuals in key positions may lack the necessary experience or expertise. This can impact decision-making and create frustration for team members with relevant skills. Overall, the work environment can feel unstable due to ongoing organizational changes. Managers are often made redundant, contributing to a sense of uncertainty. Furthermore, the global working policy is inconsistently applied. Even when employees meet the criteria, managers may be reluctant to approve requests, often asking staff to take annual leave instead. The company has not been willing to provide carers’ leave when a family member is unwell, instead requiring to use annual leave. Interviews for internal roles or promotions are open for anyone to apply and informed its merit based. The person who interviews varies questions so that the person they are inclined too lands the role and limiting questions for other people to not land the role.

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2.0
16 June 2026
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Pros

9 day fortnight and great team to work with

Cons

Authoritarian overbearing senior management who frequently apologise but never listen to staff. Appear to consult but ignore

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