Does Sydney Water pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sydney Water employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sydney Water. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sydney Water?

60% of Sydney Water employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sydney Water 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sydney Water?

Project Manager (19) , Water Quality Analyst (11) , Analyst (8) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Manager (8) , Intern (7) , Graduate Student (6) , Senior Manager (6) , Engineer (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Consultant (4) , Team Leader (4) , Environmental Scientist (3) , Finance (3) , Graduate Engineer (3)

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

"Good work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good salary compared to other companies" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good teams to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great salary package" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"ineffective and inefficient place to work with toxic culture" ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor Management across all levels" ((in 15 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 12 reviews)); "Bullying is prevalent" ((in 9 reviews)); "Senior management does not take accountability and provides minimal direction" ((in 8 reviews))

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Sydney Water Reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(312 total reviews)

Paul Plowman

53% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Culture and values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Sydney Water has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 312 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sydney Water employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

312 reviews

5.0

20 Mar 2026

Very good

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- good people - very good benefits

Cons

- can be mundane work, need to be proactive

5.0

9 Mar 2026

Incredible People to work with

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great salary - People are great to work with - Flexible working arrangements

Cons

- Leadership can be a blocker in program escalations - Tight governance and processes cause program delays quite frequently

5.0

2 Mar 2026

Great opportunity

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good environment and benefits

Cons

Politics in the office. Not good for minorities.

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