Orica Reviews
Updated 11 Jan 2021
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Pros
"Everyone I've worked with at Orica has been very positive and encouraging, which makes for a great work environment" (in 15 reviews)
"As a very global company, there are a lot of opportunities for someone who is eager to grow and willing to relocate" (in 10 reviews)
Cons
"Upper management WAY out of touch" (in 10 reviews)
"Some senior management personnel are looking only at their own interest only" (in 8 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
"Great Place to work!"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at Orica full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Development opportunities, real global company, diverse workforce
Cons
Business is dependant on mining industry activity
"Good company to work for"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Orica full-time for more than a year
Pros
Technically advanced company with lots of learning opportunity
Cons
Lack of opportunities for career development.
"Nice fill in job at the time"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Orica full-time
Pros
Met some great contractor partners
Cons
Hard to get work done within current employee culture
Continue reading"Great Company"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Orica full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good Exposure and on-job learning is very rich
Cons
Nothing that I can think of now
- Helpful (2)
"Dysfunctional Leadership"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Orica full-time for more than a year
Pros
Supportive culture - at times and as long as you tow the official lines and nod yes.
Cons
- Selfish leadership - Focus on personal gain and interests - Too much focus on form and optics rather than substance - Yes man rewards - always - Extremely diluted and weak assurance and compliance regimes
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"lost"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at Orica full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
salary package and employee benefits
Cons
lost its way - leadership continues to get worse by the year
Continue reading Pros
Enjoyed new challenges and interesting project work
Cons
Difficult period during global leadership change
"Endless opportunities"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Orica full-time
Pros
Investment in technology, Remuneration, Office location
Cons
Onboarding experience, HR support, Work after hours
- COVID-19
"Joined during lockdown"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Orica full-time for less than a year
Pros
Very supportive and collaborative culture
Cons
Too large, get lost in the crowd
- Helpful (1)
"Once was awesome. Now toxic."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at Orica full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Global reach. Leader in their market segment. Exciting and diverse work. Met and worked with some extraordinary people along the way.
Cons
The culture has deteriorated over the last decade. Management team is full of sycophants. Cronyism is rife. The business has simply thrown away so much experience and talent that got them to where they are, to be replaced by mates from mining companies with no idea about what it means to run a global explosives manufacturing enterprise and little concern for people. Then they leave or are thrown out and the cycle continues. Everyone is constantly watching their back for the next round of heads to be chopped. There is almost no one i know who has not been executed by management and had their full time contract terminated. There is a culture of bullying and harassment that goes with the pressure applied.
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