Does Southern Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southern Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southern Cross. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Cross?

38% of Southern Cross employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southern Cross 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Cross?

Gas Leak Survey Technician (26) , Field Technician (14) , Field Service Technician (10) , Technician (7) , Utility Locator (5) , Director (3) , Gas Surveyor (3) , Meter Technician (3) , Supervisor (3) , Surveyor (3) , Utility Locate Technician (3) , Field Project Supervisor (2) , Manager (2) , Project Supervisor (2)

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

"Pretty good job and pay is decent but could be better." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"low salary bad management poor training" ((in 15 reviews)); "Apps constantly time you out so it's difficult to calculate hrs Some supervisors calculate hrs different from others which makes it hard for consistency for same amount of hrs worked week after week." ((in 9 reviews)); "Doesnt provide adequate training and crappy support staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "Expensive Benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is a good ol boys network more concerned about protecting each other rather than doing the right thing." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Southern Cross redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Southern Cross locations?

Sydney , Perth , Jamieson , Gladstone , Brisbane

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Southern Cross

Part of Sparus Holdings

Southern Cross Reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Richard Summers

38% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Southern Cross has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Southern Cross employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

149 reviews

4.0

4 Nov 2024

Good

Server/bartender

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very hospitable and enjoyable place to work.good flexibility with working hours

Cons

Sometimes not enough staff are working

4.0

29 Apr 2024

Great

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

was great place to work

Cons

nothing really wrong with the company

5.0

20 May 2023

Good culture

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good culture and friendly colleague

Cons

Have not found any thing

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