AECOM
Write a review
    AECOM
    (131 reviews)
    Write a review
    Write a review

    Company Reviews

    Working at AECOM

    3.3131 ratings in total
    5
    28
    4
    35
    3
    34
    2
    12
    1
    22
    80%
    Rate salary as high or average
    63%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at AECOM?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees appreciate the friendly and supportive colleagues at AECOM, with many noting a strong sense of community across offices. Staff enjoy working on diverse and high-profile projects across various sectors, and value the modern office facilities in central locations with good amenities. The monthly drinks and social events help build team connections, and some employees benefit from flexible work arrangements and work-from-home options.

    However, there are some potential challenges to consider. Management approaches can vary significantly between teams, with some employees noting that support and empathy levels differ. Workload can be demanding, with expectations to work beyond standard hours and occasional resource constraints. Some staff have found career progression challenging, and IT systems can be frustrating at times. Maintaining work-life balance may vary depending on the team, and as part of a large global organisation, decision-making processes can sometimes take longer.
    Work/Life balance
    3.4(131 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(131 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.1(131 ratings)
    Management
    2.8(131 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(131 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.6(131 ratings)
    Ratings for AECOM are shared as-is from employees in line with our community guidelines

    Reviews

    Showing 132 reviews sorted by most recent
    Sort by
    most recent
    1.0
    Environmental Scientist
    May 2026
    Warabrook NSW 2304Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Traumatic experience.
    The good thingsI enjoyed the open bars every fortnight as there was always a farewell for one lucky person getting out of this particular off. Most of the people PO3 or under were looking to get out into government or mining.
    The challengesDepressing location. Toxic management, colleagues and work culture. Real dog-eat-dog mentality. Everyone could access and see everyone else's performance/billables dashboard
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    former employee
    Apr 2026
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Horrible experience . Dont recommend them at all
    The good thingsDiverse range of activities I was assigned to
    The challengesThe most toxic workplace I have seen
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Civil Engineer
    Jul 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic environment with most outdated systems I have ever seen. I don't ever want to work again.
    The good things-Busy work environment - Nice location
    The challengesIt is very common for the middle management to throw you under the bus. The expectation is to work over 45 hours every week and not ask for overtime. The IT and software are so outdated that they are an embarrassment to the Tier-1 company. The self-evaluation is a joke. Regardless of how much effort you put in, you receive a basic or less than inflation-matching pay rise.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Group Administration Officer
    Feb 2025
    Sydney NSW 20003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Not the worst place I've worked, not the best place I've worked.
    The good thingsGreat people Monthly drinks They supply a WFH kit I had a great manager in one role, they were a go getter,
    The challengesRedundancies in November - EVERY year, just in time for the Christmas, when no one is hiring. I had a manager who shouldn't have been a manager - years at a company does not mean you know how to manage people.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Landscape Architect
    Jun 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    So glad to be out and away from such a toxic environment. Avoid if you can
    The good thingsNot many…of course it depends on the office and managers but generally not a good environment
    The challengesManagement were the worst I have ever experienced little to no care for employees never have I get more unsupported with limited growth, I actually feel my career when backwards working there
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Communications Manager
    Mar 2024
    Brisbane QLD 4000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    AECOM will drain every ounce of joy in you
    The good thingsModern office in central location. Monthly drinks
    The challengesCost utilisation focus is everything and very little care for people who win and deliver the work. Asked to take personal leave to balance cost utilisation! No empathy. No flexibility, stigma around wfh or leaving early to do school pick ups. No trust in people.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Project Engineer
    Jan 2024
    Manyana NSW 25391 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Overall experince with AECOM very good ,
    The good thingsWorking calture is good
    The challengesMany challeging task we got it from UK water companies
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Group Coordinator
    May 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Not worth my time or anyone else's time until management remove those who make the workplace unbearable.
    The good thingsLot's of socialising within your team
    The challengesMicromanaging from flat structure coworkers, with management not willing to fix it and allowing it to grow into passive aggressivework environment.
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Associate Director
    Jan 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    If you genuinely like to know brisbane civil team please reach me out on linkdin with keyword "Lucid civil" and I'm happy to share
    The good things[Brisbane office] good facility, friendly people
    The challengesyour work experience will be highly dependent on the team and your direct report.
    3.0
    Engineer
    Nov 2022
    Good for consultancy
    The good thingsNice office. Monthly drinks.
    The challengesDiversity of clients
    1.0
    environmental scientist
    Feb 2022
    if you want to waste your time work for AECOM
    The good thingsFree gym membership
    The challengestoo many managers playing with their boalls and get paid very well....not caring for employees who are actually running the projects ......very week strategy in winning work ( too expensive) and as a results putting stress on others in a long run
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Support
    Sep 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    AECOM will break you until you leave
    The good thingsThe modern office and some people who are nice.
    The challengesManagement is out of touch. No empathy for staff whatsoever. They only care about their KPIs and what makes them look good to their bosses. There is just too much work for little money
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Role
    Sep 2021
    Destroyed my mental health
    The good thingsNice people on the surface
    The challengesManagement not wanting their staff to succeed. Admin section not appreciated and are overworked. Management does not care about their staff or wellbeing.
    6 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Projects
    Apr 2021
    Great Projects, Out of Touch Management
    The good thingsGreat projects and project teams.
    The challengesOut of touch managers who are focused on their career progression rather than the moral of the team.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Employee
    Mar 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    An excellent company to work for.
    The good thingsInteresting and varied projects and an excellent work environment. You are part of a global organisation. Great culture. Strong safety focus, and looked after us during the pandemic. They really live the 'flexible working' promise, and are real believers in Diversity and Inclusion.
    The challengesAs part of a global organisation there are times when requests for change can take a while to come back. There are also decisions made from overseas which are foisted on the local teams. Nothing that isn't manageable, it's just part of working for a huge organisation.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Engineer
    Dec 2020
    The best and worst of what you would expect from a big corporation
    The good thingsOpportunities to work on high profile projects and learn from lots of smart engineers
    The challengesManagement willing to freeze salaries and then brag about profitability in the same announcement. Feels like a stab in the back for the people who actually deliver projects and keep our clients happy.
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    land surveyor/site supervisor
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I am getting good experience still in Aecom with cooperative staff
    The good thingsall the drawings are in detail, its very easy to work on these drawings,
    The challengesevery time facing and working on new things in civil works,and always gets good cooperation on any confusion of drawings
    4.0
    Power Systems Engineer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Better than Jacobs
    The good thingsYou are lucky if you have a reasonable manager. Good work life balance. Good people to work with.
    The challengesSecuring work is your responsibility. Too many people involved in getting a project delivered. Lots of redundant positions.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Quality Assurance and Document Control
    Mar 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Best employer that I’ve ever had.
    The good thingsWorking with caliber professionals, encouraged and supported to advance career options. Flexible work arrangements. Feeling that your contribution is valued.
    The challengesIT issues since outsourcing, making things very frustrating at times.
    1.0
    Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A drafting documenter for 11 years but was treated as an inexperienced junior staff member.
    The good thingsWell known multi national firm
    The challengesCommunication, tasks repetitive and lacking leadership
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Communications Adviser
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Terrible, but that was largely because of the Manager.
    The good thingsThe office environment, the coffee machine, fruit and snacks.
    The challengesWorking for a global juggernaut. Small fish in a large pond.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Project Officer
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Opportunities and people are wonderful, just can get lost in the big pond.
    The good thingsPeople and project opportunities
    The challengesCan easily slip into being overworked, tight on resources. Difficult to rise up through the ranks unless you leave and then come back.
    2.0
    Projects
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I made my own opportunities and learned a lot on my own but for this reason, I was consistently taken advantage of, worked well above my "official" skills and pay grade and received no reward in terms of pay rises or recognition.
    The good thingsAs with any challenging workplace, it's your colleagues which make coming to work bearable.
    The challengesDespite repeatedly proving and extending myself, received no support or career development planning from management, in fact, was without a manager for 6 months as our team just didn't seem to matter to anyone.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Health safety and security Lead in Iraq
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time and was looked after well by my managers. I worked for a USA office, and my manager was excellent.
    The good thingsMy management experience was great. Admin was good, mostly helpful.
    The challengesNone really. I had no major issues during my time at AECOM.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Corporate Receptionist
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed the people, but the role and the pay was below average.
    The good thingsThe other staff are great, all very friendly with no bad vibes
    The challengesThe role I had was extremely boring and restricted. I was desk bound all day
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Structural Engineer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Baaad
    The good thingsAverage salary, good location
    The challengesAwful work place culture
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Project Manager
    Mar 2020
    former employee
    Great people and opportunities for those that want to get ahead
    The good thingsgreat office facilities and crib
    The challengesmany departments and individual management structures
    5.0
    Talent Acquisition Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I had a wonderful time working with AECOM and would absolutely recommend this company to others.
    The good thingsThere truly is an excellent sense of community throughout all offices. Both management and peers were very kind and supportive. I was encouraged to develop new skills and challenge myself, while feeling like a valued part of my team.
    The challengesHonestly, the biggest challenge was leaving. Challenges faced in the office had to do with my own personal development as an employee. They were met with full support, understanding, and encouragement.
    3.0
    Project Finance Officer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsExposure to large projects and teams.
    The challengesSystems and in-house politics
    3.0
    Engineering Role
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Not too bad
    The good thingsgood LEarning opportunities and working on a variety of projects (educational, health, defence, etc.)
    The challengesNo work-life balanc, Lot of politics in the workplace
    Company Reviews published on our site are the views and opinions of their authors and do not represent the views and opinions of SEEK or its personnel. SEEK does not verify the truth or accuracy of any reviews and does not adopt or endorse any of the comments posted. SEEK posts reviews for what they are worth and for informational purposes only to assist candidates to find employment.
    Reviews by location
    All Adelaide SAAll Brisbane QLDAll Melbourne VICAll Sydney NSWNewcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW
    View all