Join ASC, recognised as one of the best companies to grow your career!
Join ASC, recognised as one of the best companies to grow your career!
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ASC
(115 reviews)
Company Profile
Company overview
Website
Industry
Defence, Aerospace & Marine
Specialities
Submarine design, Construction, Project management, Engineering
Company size
1,001-5,000
Primary location
Adelaide, South Australia
Established in 1985, ASC is Australia’s submarine company.Our 1900-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, construction, project management, supply chain, and engineering expertise unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry.We are the builder and sustainer of Australia’s Collins Class submarines, and the Australian Government’s choice to jointly build and sustain conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in Australia.We also have responsibility for delivering Australia’s Collins Class submarines Life of Type Extension (LOTE) program and play a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.
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Our mission statement
Working at ASC is like no other job – it’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.Our vision: To be Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and maintainer – integral in delivering our nation’s maritime strategy.Our mission: To be a trusted and efficient partner with sovereign design, build and sustainment capabilities, driving best value for our customers.
Reviews overview
3.0115 ratings in total
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What’s it like working at ASC?
AI summary of recent reviews
ASC employees consistently praise their colleagues for being friendly, professional and supportive, creating valuable workplace relationships. The opportunity to work on interesting and diverse projects, particularly in sophisticated shipbuilding, is highly valued. The company offers good learning opportunities for technically oriented individuals, and provides competitive compensation, especially in engineering roles where salaries are reported to be 10-20% above market rates.
However, employees have identified several areas for improvement. There are concerns about management effectiveness, particularly regarding communication and decision-making processes. The workplace culture could benefit from more consistent policy enforcement and better interdepartmental collaboration. Workload management is challenging, with high overtime expectations and unrealistic timeframes. Additionally, career advancement opportunities appear limited, especially for non-engineering roles and women in leadership positions.
Recent reviews
5.0
People & Culture Team
Jan 2026Henderson WA 61663 to 4 years in the role, former employee
Pride and work satisfaction knowing we were making a difference!
The good thingsMeaningful work - supporting the Royal Navy protecting Australia and our families in this unique workplace - pride value was high. Enjoyed working with management team and work colleagues sharing the dedication to deliver a professional service within a highly productive and growth area , support and ongoing training availability. knowledge sharing especially with the many long serving workforce, training & development opportunities offered within WA, SA & overseas.
The challengesWorkload was high - always an issue with a growing workforce. However, management were aware and continuously improving systems and processes to support. Unsure how this could be more effectively improved. Decision to retire was difficult - this being my personal biggest challenge; walking away from the team and relationships built over 4 year period.
1.0
Project Accountant - Cost Estimation
Sep 2025Osborne SA 50171 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Incompetence, mismanagement and fragile egos. Not worth it.
The good thingsYou get to work on interesting projects. If you are motivated enough you will learn skills and gain experience that you can't get anywhere else.
The challengesManagement are promoted based on their annual salary increase so dont expect to be motivated or inspired. Decade or longer tenures often means they dont have the competencies to work effectivley in a modern workplace which makes your work harder.
I often found myself, in a junior role, being relied on to produce policies and guidence materials where my senior with 20 years experience was unable to.
Salary is set with the expectation of reasonable overtime so be ready to work late most nights.
2.0
administrator
Aug 2025Osborne SA 50171 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Think twice, or use ASC as a training and move on
The good thingsMost Staff do want to see the business do well
The challengesThe Lack of Flexibility - despite this being advertised a perk.
Inequity either in teams and across departments.
Unrealist timeframes required and the amount of workload without providing extra staff support.
Pay rate to the job description.
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