Places You Avoid Working

Lgoldenchild on 08/05/2023 - 22:05
Last edited 08/05/2023 - 22:29

Hello everyone,

I am currently wrapping up my contract role and actively searching for a replacement position. Initially, I had planned to take some time off (around 2 to 3 months), but due to the continuously rising interest rates, I have decided to postpone this idea.

I have been in touch with recruiters and have turned down offers from companies where I have previously worked, knowing the poor work culture, long hours, complicated processes, and redundant systems. I have over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry as a professionally qualified accountant and manager level.

I would like to hear from you about companies that you would never consider working for, either based on your personal experiences or opinions of your friends and colleagues.

Companies I refuse to work

AMP - Worse place to work, long hrs, lack of resources, convoluted processes
Custodian banks - Long hrs

Poll Options

  • 6
    AMP
  • 0
    CITIBANK
  • 1
    JPM
  • 0
    BNP
  • 7
    SLAVE STREET
Education & Work

Comments

  • bobbified on 08/05/2023 - 22:23
    +7

    You're an accountant. How good can you expect your job to be? 😆

    • askbargain on 08/05/2023 - 22:27
      +15

      What do you mean? I watched The Accountant and it seems like a lot of fun!

      • bobbified on 08/05/2023 - 22:29
        +2

        OP is complaining about "convoluted process(es)" already!

        • SBOB on 09/05/2023 - 07:19

          convoluted process(es)

          I looked up accountant in the dictionary and this was in the definition :)

  • Wiadro on 08/05/2023 - 22:31
    +1

    slave street sounds legit

  • Mechz on 08/05/2023 - 22:32

    This is pretty specific, there's hundreds of thousands of companies in Australia. I've worked for big box retail, banks, inusurance, healthcare, pharma etc and would probably go back to any of them if the job was right (minus retail).

    I guess it really depends how often you churn jobs and how fast those employers churn managers etc.

  • easternculture on 08/05/2023 - 22:46
    +1

    Westpac if you have a high yield investment

  • mrkorrupt on 08/05/2023 - 22:48
    +1

    Avoid Banks and Financials
    Avoid Gambling, Alcohol and Cigarette
    Avoid Fossil fuels and petro chemical companies
    Avoid Weapons and Arms Companys

    • AustriaBargain on 08/05/2023 - 23:29
      +2

      You didn't rule out organised crime though.

      • EightImmortals on 09/05/2023 - 07:21
        +5

        Sure but who can afford to run an election campaign?

        Oh, you said 'organised', my bad.

      • Chandler on 09/05/2023 - 12:25

        Isn't that already covered by the industries listed?

  • cosmicjul on 08/05/2023 - 22:51
    +1

    idk I just avoid working for supermarkets and anywhere that pushes insane KPIs

  • Vulgar on 08/05/2023 - 22:59
    +1

    I've been pretty happy with everywhere I've worked. If I had to complain it appears that CBA underpays analysts, HSBC may have you stay back longer since you may need to cooredinate with other branches (e.g. India).

  • nedski on 08/05/2023 - 23:07

    Home Affairs, but im a public servant though. Working for Border Force used to appeal to me but the horror stories I hear.. pass.

    • goldenchild on 08/05/2023 - 23:10
      -4

      That's surprising, I thought public sector are cruisy job.

      • nedski on 08/05/2023 - 23:13

        Admittedly, some are, some arent and some are hell.

        I have had my experience at all three. However I found that the more high performing agencies had the more toxic culture.

    • Benoffie on 09/05/2023 - 13:13
      +1

      I'll add the ATO to that list. Unless you can adjust to their culture or navigate it, it's a hard pass.

  • kerfuffle on 08/05/2023 - 23:18
    +1

    If you have 15 years of experience, including managerial, it doesn't come off as such in the post. Quite the opposite, in fact.

    (I assume Slave Street is supposed to be State Street)

  • Almost Banned on 08/05/2023 - 23:59
    +11

    I try to avoid working everywhere - but especially at the office, and the place I work.

    • cookie2 on 09/05/2023 - 00:04

      Best comment

  • TightLikeThisx on 09/05/2023 - 04:17

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  • mskeggs on 09/05/2023 - 08:04
    +1

    Sounds like it might be time for you to change industries.

    • goldenchild on 09/05/2023 - 08:07

      Which industry do you recommend? Friends suggested IT but I need upskill with the latest programming language

      • lostgoat on 09/05/2023 - 13:22

        I reckon OP you would make a great prison guard.
        Very similar but in the prison they are chucking physical crap at you instead.

      • AlienC on 09/05/2023 - 19:40

        Cleaning.. Don't have to deal with anything really it's like being in a Disney film only the good parts.

        Pay will take a cut obviously but imho the mental health benefits are worth it.

  • payless69 on 09/05/2023 - 08:35

    Maybe work for Gerry the dog food beggar?
    Fire the weakest franchisee every week and go thru huge numbers of potential victims.
    Your choice……

  • Nugs on 09/05/2023 - 10:17

    Iron lung
    .

  • brendanm on 09/05/2023 - 11:05
    -1

    AMP - Worse place to work

    Worse than what?

  • Benoffie on 09/05/2023 - 13:17

    Without knowing which state youre in, cant give specifics. However, have you considered state agencies?
    Also, have you looked at roles in account management, or jumping to administration?

  • lostgoat on 09/05/2023 - 19:42
    +1

    My favourite is be a picker at Amazon and you will learn how nice your job is :)

  • monky on 09/05/2023 - 19:51

    You should work for a company that generates tangible value for greater society

  • freefall101 on 10/05/2023 - 15:33
    +3

    I've never worked anywhere that was consistent throughout the entire company, usually there are nice parts and shitty parts everywhere. Plus teams change over time, it can take one good/bad manager to change the entire team. I've seen people who are doing basically nothing because their manager doesn't want to lose the headcount in companies that are known for stressing their workers out, it's rarely consistent the whole way through.

    Some places are worse than others overall but I'd never take or turn down a role just based on the company alone.

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