Question 1

Is Downer a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Downer has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 1,089 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Downer to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Downer have been left by employees working as Graduate Engineer, Engineer and Project Engineer.

Question 2

Does Downer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Downer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Downer. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Downer?

Accepted Answer

47% of Downer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Downer 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Downer?

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Project Engineer (62), Project Manager (46), Engineer (33), Site Engineer (29), Graduate Engineer (18), Manager (15), Supervisor (12), Electrician (11), Contract Administrator (10), Senior Project Engineer (10), Business Analyst (8), Cadet Engineer (8), Intern (8), Senior Manager (8), Administrator (7)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Downer according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with in the ground" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great teams and relationships." ((in 48 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 46 reviews)); "Pay is good but i have seen better" ((in 40 reviews)); "work life balance is good because you will be watching the clock everyday to get out the door because of how horrible it is." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Downer according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management, wanted you to work as if you had no emotions (hard given the line of work)." ((in 49 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other mining companies" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours and long nights" ((in 20 reviews)); "No career progression if you will enter in position lower than your qualifications" ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad manager could make the work environment toxic" ((in 16 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Downer layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Downer layoffs and their outlook for job security at Downer in 2026.

Question 8

What Downer locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Auburn, Brisbane

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