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I found The team leadership and management at Hanson is non existent. They just focus on looking after themselves and appearing to be working. Reactive not proactive. 
The Field reps pretty much do whatever they want and do not focus on their customers and if you’re a customer , don’t expect to reach your rep then the call centre have to deal with it from an angry frustrated customer
A very toxic environment
The goal posts constantly change making it impossible to reach full commission level. 
I suggest you keep track of your own goals  as managers have no grasp on external business practices.
It’s all about the dials at Hanson, it does not matter if you are trying to help a customer you still have to reach a dial quoted- service is not important!! 
The only way to progress in this company is if you are buddies with higher management and then they promote you so don’t worry about having experience , it just does not matter.

Promotion within the company- They will interview you for a role and then not even contact you to tell you it’s already gone to a less experienced individual and that’s even if you get an interview.

I left on good terms After several years of trying to make a difference as the pay was ok but I got frustrated with the lack lustre performance of management and their 0 care factor for their own employees and customers.
There was no team leadership just dictatorship.

The culture in the office is pretty typical of what you would expect for a company with a large population of middle aged workers. Don' expect any of this "startup" culture "work is your family" kind of thing. Many 9-5ers who on occasion might join a for a Friday night drink.
The culture on site among the trades people etc is pretty typical too. Generally I have found them easy to work with.
Good culture of safety and keeping people safe.
They are very generous with company vehicles if your role has one. They are not tracked generally and normal private use is accepted. Including tolls, petrol and parking if you word in the office. 

However, the culture is very much focused on internal in house solutions. So everyone ends up being a bit of a generalist. Meaning it can be difficult to feel like you're doing a gold job, and becoming highly skilled in one area. This might not be a negative of that's something you like.

There's always something urgent to be done, so the important things never get done. 

In house graduates are favoured for career advancement, so if you're not part of the old boys and girls graduate club, good luck rising through the ranks.

I worked as a Credit Officer in the National Shared Services team in Sydney. This is a great team for young people or anyone early in their career—if you join, you can definitely learn a lot. From my direct manager to the credit managers, everyone was supportive of my work and willing to teach. The management style is friendly and practical, with no heavy hierarchy. People are approachable, and you can ask questions anytime without feeling judged.

Training is hands-on: they explain processes clearly, share templates, and help you understand not just “what to do” but also “why.” In our team, your responsibilities and expectations are clear, and there is a real career path if you want to grow in credit and finance within Heidelberg Materials.I left for my own personal reasons, but I genuinely appreciate the support and learning I got there, and I would recommend the team.

What can I say, WOW!. Management team (includ. Supervisors, leading hands & etc-) will definitely try their best to help you out with anything to do with the job and also are very approachable.

The staff are down to earth and willing to help you out anytime if your having trouble with a task, especially if your new to the job, and also a very diverse culture.

Great workplace as a driver you’ll be on your own most of the time, but don’t fret you’ll be given numbers for the appropriate contacts if you need help (All Provided as you are trained).

Lastly don’t be afraid to ask anything about if your unsure about something.

Just adding if it wasn’t for my family reasons I’d still be working at Hansons.

Productive workplace where I added to my skills.
I was trained in the testing lab and had to learn how to deal with construction based customers, delegate testing jobs for clients, enter relevant data, invoice for testing, create purchase orders, order stock for the office and lab, as well as managing the office and phones.
It was a great place to work, friendly and outgoing people. 
Management were always there to help with any issues and to help if needed.
The hardest part of my job was being made redundant, through no fault of myself or Hanson. Saying goodbye to friends was hard, but I've managed to keep in contact with most of them.

Excellent employment opportunities. 
Company cares about employees with regular interviews with management and HR to ensure a lifestyle/worklife balance is encouraged. Staff given incentive and opportunities for benefits in ways of bonus in pays, prizes & awards, birthdays celebrated with morning teas, events celebrated with decorations and gifts etc.

Work is often hard and is fast pace. Staff are required to meet KPIs and targets but are rewarded when do so. Zero drug and alchol tolerance. Bullying not tolerated. 
Politeness, patience and social etticate required by all staff with customers and management

If you want to work in the Central West, find another employer.
A long history of ripping off it's employees & sub-contractors. Made even worse in the Central West where the company has shown that they are incapable of sustaining middle level management, resulting in rogue plant managers.

Keeping mixes in the system current so the logistics of the batch plants run for all orders from as early as 5 am when problems can arise.  Providing mix designs for internal sales from the Call Centre and from external sales.  On site review of concrete mixes together with the customer, plus review of completed jobs when requested.  Management of the suite of mixes in the system to ensure they are consistent with any material and job changes occurring.  The culture is a can do culture.

Could be a good place to work as long as you don't speak up for your self.
Expect your work mate's to shaft you to climb the invisible ladder.
If your'e a puppet and happy being that way apply to day.
Don't expect to be part of the mainstream unless you get a job there by being related to or a good friend of any part of management.
On the plus side management will bully and stand over you.
On paper they look good and come across like they are doing the right thing well there not and they don't.

WHEN MANAGEMENT IS ASKED A QUESTION A STRAIGHT ANSWER CAN NOT BE GIVERN. they pass the buck.   no advancement is given when with in the origination, if you do your job safely and courteously, they cut your hours back till you have to find another job to supplement income, they want you to work with 1hrs notice before you start and as soon as the job is done no time to clean vehicles and you are accused that your vehicle is not cleaned

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