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    What’s it like working at QinetiQ?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees at QinetiQ appreciate the flexible work arrangements and friendly working environment, as well as the opportunities for professional development and continued learning. The company is praised for its customer focus and no-fuss attitude towards delivering for clients. Additionally, the good work/life balance, particularly for those with families, is seen as a positive aspect of working at QinetiQ.

    However, there are some potential areas for improvement noted by employees. These include management practices such as better foresight, recognition of work, and career growth planning. There are also indications that compensation and benefits may not be as competitive as the industry standard. Limited opportunities for career advancement in certain areas and challenges in balancing business needs and resource allocation as a growing company are also mentioned.
    Work/Life balance
    3.8(16 ratings)
    Career development
    2.7(16 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.9(16 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(16 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.3(16 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.5(16 ratings)
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    3.0
    Engineer
    Jun 2021
    Do not work here. Look elsewhere.
    The good thingsFriendly and flexible working environment
    The challengesManagement doesn't compliment work that you do.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Engineer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Poor management that thinks they know best, they forget the employees are the asset
    The good thingsGood flexible working arrangements
    The challengesPoor management foresight, below average benefits, below average pay relative to industry. Immature HR org
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Engineer
    Nov 2019
    Was glad to leave
    The good thingsNot a lot - some groups are good.
    The challengesLong tenure of some senior staff is limiting innovation and development especially in the technical areas.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Logistics Coordinator
    Sep 2019
    current employee
    Great understanding company
    The good thingsGreat company that is open to diverse and equal opportunity. Flexible work place and growing opportunities
    The challengesIn my area of work opportunities to advance my career is limited
    2.0
    Specialist ICT Consultant
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Disappointed with poor management from QinetiQ.
    The good thingsWorking with the client on site and not at the QinetiQ office
    The challengesManagement that sourced me for the job but didn't have any career growth, or a plan for when the client ran out of money. Poor management overall.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Principal Consultant
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great team, great support and great working conditions.
    The good thingsProfessional, friendly people who are delivering for their clients.
    The challengesGrowing the team and the business at the same time.
    5.0
    Engineer
    Nov 2018
    Great opportunities for professional development at home and internationally
    The good thingsI had a really supportive manager who championed any professional development opportunity I chased. I worked closely with our customers and got to do some interesting work. I also got the opportunity to take on an international secondment which is personally at the top of my 'good things' list.
    The challengesYou don't always get to choose what work you do.
    5.0
    Principal Engineer
    Sep 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great work/life balance and quality people to work with.
    The good thingsThe people of QinetiQ have a wealth of knowledge where you can learn a lot. QinetiQ are customer focussed with a no-fuss attitude towards delivering to their customers.
    The challengesWorking in a fast paced and changing environment within the client space.
    5.0
    Aerospace Engineer
    Sep 2018
    Plenty of opportunity for professional development.
    The good thingsI have had great challenges, opportunities to be stretched, support for my continued professional development and now the opportunity for an international deployment with the company. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the team at QinetiQ.
    The challengesYou are working in a consulting role so your role can sometimes be constrained by the tasking available, that said if you develop a strong reputation for yourself there is always plenty of enriching work to be found.
    5.0
    Communications
    Sep 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great, family-friendly employer
    The good thingsGreat work/life balance for those with a young family and really supportive management team in regards to parental leave and flexibility.
    The challengesA growing business in Australia, so still a little light on overhead resources.
    5.0
    Anonymous
    Aug 2018
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Never a dull day, always challenging work and great people to do it with.
    The good thingsQinetiQ is a really responsible employer and do a lot to support the community and their people. The work life balance is great and there are useful benefits like loyalty leave and leave purchase which are really helpful in balancing home life. The individual training allowance is great to be able to manage your career direction.
    The challengesIt is a growing company so there are always challenges in balancing business needs and growth - but on the whole they are doing a good job at investing in new benefits and improvements in the workplace.
    1.0
    Consultant
    Jun 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    You are only there to fill holes created by BDMs who are only worried about contracts. They don't care that there is meaningless work. No promotion prospects and little education opportunities.
    The good thingsPay is reasonable. Good leaving the company
    The challengesBoredom. Treated like a PA for Defence APS
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Account Management
    Jun 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    an interesting company - in a few years they could be fantastic
    The good thingsLovely staff and environment within ACT
    The challengesBusiness strategy and senior leadership
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Principal Consultant
    Feb 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It's just another body shop
    The good thingsNice office environment
    The challengesManagement seem to forget that it's the consultants/contractors that bring the money in that pays their wages & perks. It claims it's not a body shop, but it is
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Principal Consultant
    Mar 2017
    Melbourne VIC 30041 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Those at the twilight of their careers
    The good thingsStable company, solid long term contract base
    The challengesVery conservative management, very conservative BD Teams, poor interoperability, myopic customers
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    XYZ
    Mar 2017
    Job description during interview did not match with actual job.
    The good thingsFriday morning tea and some of the people there.
    The challengesNo support or guidance
    2 people found this helpful
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