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Chandler Macleod

I Worked on naval ships @ Potts Point.
Great environment.
Management were nice to communicate with, they were understanding.

Apprentices respect their tradespeople, and their seniors. Apprentices are all willing to learn & extend their knowledge and skills of the trade.

The typical day, was learning the orientation of the base, ships, the legislation of paperwork, and procedures.

The hardest part for me, was the long walking with material. I tried a trolley for my tools, but was difficult lugging the trolley about on the ship.

The best part of each day, was lunch breaks, sitting outside, on the waters edge, watching fish, birds. Peaceful.

There is a lunchroom provided on other side of the site, but travelling there and back is on your time. 

There are a few Tucker / Food shops on site.

Parking is free, once the parking pass is given.
5mins walk from parking area to the site, then another 5-10mins walking through the naval base to the work shed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There are no best parts. The management system is outdated, and supervisors lack basic professional communication skills and experience in dealing with workers respectfully.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part is the toxic environment created by supervisors who lack professional manners and rely on shouting instead of clear communication and leadership.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is unprofessional and lacks basic respect. It is a high-pressure environment not because of the workload, but due to the poor leadership style and the lack of emotional intelligence from supervisors.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day consists of dealing with disorganized production lines and enduring unprofessional shouting from supervisors. Instead of focusing on efficiency and safety standards, the day is wasted on managing the stress caused by a disrespectful and chaotic management style.

For a typical day at work, I help customers with claims, linking services to Mygov account and with Mygov issues. 

I have learnt a lot since I started. I have received many trainings. These trainings include Covid 19 disaster payments, disaster recovery claims, reporting employment incomes and rent assistance.

Management is friendly, supportive and proactive. I joined at the time when most Australian states and Territories were under the lockdowns. The management acted with care and we were allowed to work from homes. While working from homes, there were resources in place to support us.

Workplace culture is friendly, inclusive, collaborative and fun. We attend daily standup meeting where we meet face to face.

The hardest part of the job is that change is rapid. This means we have to learn new things from time to time within a short time. 

The most enjoyable part of the job is constant learning and friendly team. 

If your interested to know  about the pharmacuetical picking job and forklift job at Seven Hills i was there. Don't expect stability or for that matter  permanency  after you jumped all the hoops they put you  through . Some casuals have been there for over a year. Also that client seems to have a lot of casuals for very few daily spots  so what seems to be a good start ends up  being nil shifts a few weeks later.  Do yourself a favour if you already have a job  don't leave it for this and if you do get a job there  start looking for another one immediately as Chandler aren't going to tell you the truth as they don't care about you only their client.  The hourly rate might be good if you get enough work but who's giving out the shifts ? And to whom ???? This is coming from someone with  16 years of forklift and picking experience who's getting no work  there. Be warned.

So I did my induction at Steggles with Chandler on the 22nd August 2018. I was told I should be starting the following week so I made sure I had all my affairs in order with my kids. Come the following week I contacted them twice that week as I had not heard a peep out of them. They had told me they had not heard from the plant and that they would see right to it. Little did I know this would turn out to be the start of many calls being made from my end trying to find out when I was to start! I have had many "we'll get back to you as soon as we can" and "the person that you need to speak to isn't in at the moment, can we take a message?" I have never dealt with such unprofessional people in my life! It is now 3rd of December and I have already made a call this week and Chandler answering with a "we'll get back to you this afternoon" (which never happened!). 
Be weary!

I have really enjoyed my time with Chandler Macleod. Joining my team over a year ago I was impressed and optimistic by their high tenure rate. 

I feel I have grown my skillset and had a more diverse workload than in my entire career. I took the opportunity for another level of autonomy as I led my own projects, while still always feeling like I had a strong support system. 

In my experience there were many opportunities to learn and develop within Chandler Macleod. I also feel the company was more invested in wellbeing, with wellness programs and advice - which I really value in an employer.

CM is not a very employee friendly company. Zero care factor for their Labour Hire staff. The job with the Federal Government that is advertised is a job that has so much pressure. Unrealistic KPI’s . Rate of Pay is much lower than that paid to APS staff, even though Labour Hire Staff get no sick leave, annual leave or long service leave. Be Warned this is a high pressure, stressful position with a paltry wage , whilst CM pockets a healthy commission on each Labour Hire Employee. Exploitation !

The worst training experience I’ve had. Staff are expected to learn from poor-quality training videos while handling live calls, with almost no support from management. After only four weeks, I was repeatedly told I wasn’t working fast enough despite never being given the training or guidance needed to perform the role properly. The workload was unrealistic, expectations were unreasonable, and the environment was very much sink or swim. Most disappointing was the lack of genuine care for the people they hire—it felt as though employees were viewed as numbers rather than people, with little interest in their development, wellbeing, or success.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They pay a reasonable rate and good annual leave.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They don’t  reply to emails!
You have to give a months notice for annual leave.
They forget to pay you when on annual leave…
Sick leave doesn’t automatically update yearly, you have to chase up constantly.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Their doesn’t seem to be too much concern about anything.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
We follow a set routine and do the best we can

Brisbane office must have some major internal issues. Got offered a position for processing job then left to wait over a month for on site induction as they kept having excuses. Either the workplace was not ready or they were just flat out busy. You cant just go around offering employment and making people wait as if we dont have bills ! And every time you call they never have anyone available so your stuck trying to get answers out of the poor receptionist. They dont care about you, they only want money from companies paying them to find suitable workers. What they need to do is hire better people for their recruitment role.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Administrative officer 11 salaries reported	$40.88 per hour
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Forklift operator 3 salaries reported	$28.09 per hour
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