Pros
Some wonderful, talented colleagues who are passionate about and highly committed to what they do. A great mix of staff from all over the world which brings a range of opinions, cultures and experiences to the working environment.
Cons
As the organisation grew, the positive and proactive mood changed dramatically. A lack of independence and enhanced control from the US has turned the local region into a bureaucratic sheep. Very poor integration strategies with the smaller companies which AECOM purchased, leading to further discord. Very clear that being 'friends' and spending time socially with management was key to longevity and success in this particular office. This was further evidenced by unprofessional, inappropriate and downright unacceptable behaviour in the office by certain key area leaders which went unnoticed and unaddressed due to their close personal relationships with management. As such, no recourse for staff who had issue with this. No career opportunities for the support/administrative services and poor remuneration. Despite working extremely hard, going beyond targets and having a good reputation and support of many staff, my own remuneration, and that of my team, was kept stagnant due to the greed of my manager. A lack of people management training for those leading teams. No accountability in this regard either - in a team where 6 out of 8 team members were turned over in a year, I would have thought some alarm bells might ring and some examination of that team might be worthwhile. Some inexplicable business processes and decisions lead to a number of morale lows throughout my two years there. Such a shame that a company with a large collection of such fantastic and skilled employees turned into a toxic and unhealthy environment for people like myself and others who unfortunately were in the wrong team at the wrong time.
