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    1.0
    Testing Analyst
    Apr 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Undervalues people doing the real work
    The good thingsLocation and facilities
    The challengesAPA Group has reversed much of the progress it made around 2022, slipping back into a closed, outdated, and bureaucratic way of working. Collaboration between business and IT has deteriorated, replaced by slow, opaque decision-making driven more by politics than outcomes. Leadership now appears to value influence, negotiation, and presentation over actual delivery and technical capability. Outsourcing has become excessive, weakening internal expertise and accountability while creating a disconnect between strategy and execution. At the same time, many of the organisation’s most reliable and capable employees have left or been pushed out, often due to budget or political reasons rather than performance. My own experience was isolating, working in a poorly supported stream with no clear direction. Ultimately, I was forced out due to leadership’s inability to define or manage its own products, reflecting a broader failure in IT delivery leadership.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Administration Role
    Apr 2026
    All Brisbane QLD1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Disappointing wouldn't recommend
    The good thingsSome lovely colleagues.
    The challengesPoor management, no IT support, no HR support, poor documentation
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Apr 2026
    Perth WA 60006 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    Not seen a worse executive leadership cohort in my career.
    The good thingsGood office location and amenities.
    The challengesI had a very disappointing experience with APA. The biggest issue is the lack of competent leadership-there appears to be a serious disconnect between executives, general management, and what is actually happening on the ground. Decisions feel poorly thought out and often create more problems than they solve. Communication from management is unclear and inconsistent, which leads to confusion, inefficiency, and frustration for both customers and staff. There is also a noticeable lack of accountability. When issues arise, they are either ignored or pushed around without resolution. Instead of addressing problems directly, management seems more focused on maintaining appearances than delivering real improvements. Overall, the leadership culture here reflects poor organization, weak oversight, and a disregard for the people who rely on the company’s services. I would not recommend this company based on my experience.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Engineer
    Apr 2026
    All Perth WA2 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    It was nice place to work but now, you need to be good at internal politics to keep your place.
    The good thingsFancy city office, Work From Home Flexible work arrangement
    The challengesNo career development Internal Politics is influencing people
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Mar 2026
    Brisbane QLD 400016 to 17 years in the role, former employee
    Great for 14 years and now it’s changed for the worse and will never be the same, a toxic company!
    The good thingsAPA used to be a fantastic place to work for 14 of my 15 years and now it’s terrible.
    The challengesWhere would I start. IRS a toxic environment now where management have changed (especially in infrastructure delivery) and they are changing for the worse. I’m so glad to be out of there as it’s a horrible environment. The only thing APA could do to improve is the board sack the MD and all of the ELT, change their strategy and get back to what they are good at, being gas pipelines and facilities. The management at a senior level don’t know what they are doing and they have destroyed a great company. I recommend no one ever work for APA if you are sane.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Mechanical Engineer
    Mar 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    It used to be a good place.
    The good thingsGood team leads, supportive co-workers, and flexibility in working.
    The challengesThe GMs and executives above them are completely cut off from what is happening below. All they care about is cutting people off; no matter how long you have worked there, they restructure and start letting people go as if you mean nothing. It could have been handled better. Upper management keeps to themselves and does not even meet or greet employees.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
    Mar 2026
    Brisbane QLD 400017 to 18 years in the role, current employee
    Never come across a more deceitful bunch of middle management in my life.
    The good thingsThey say the right things and give the impression they are fair and ethical.
    The challengesThey need to do what they say they will do. Management is not to be trusted.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Manager
    Feb 2026
    Sydney NSW 200011 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Used to be a great company to work for, but not anymore.
    The good thingsSome good colleagues.
    The challengesManagement no longer lives by the organisation’s behaviours, and trust and morale are at an all‑time low. The culture is toxic! There is clear nepotism, with management promoting friends and preferred colleagues instead of recognising and developing highly qualified existing staff. Policies are treated as a compliance tick‑box exercise and are not reflected in how work is actually carried out.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Project Engineer
    Feb 2026
    Brisbane QLD 40001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    All talk and no action. Promoting incompetency. Low pay. toxic working environment.
    The good thingsIts new location is fairly convenient
    The challengesThe company has a massive incompetency and cultural issues.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Technician
    Jan 2026
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA2 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Some team leaders and regional managers lack integrity and are of very poor calibre and character
    The good thingsMy Peers were good people
    The challengesSome team leaders and regional managers lack integrity and are of very poor calibre and character, They will through you under the bus if you challenge them or disagree
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Gasfitter / First Response
    Dec 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    substantial internal communication issues due to poor / non existent management
    The good thingsThere was very little to enjoy the best part was the coffee machine
    The challengesthe list of challenges are endless
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Nov 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30009 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Thankful I'm no longer there
    The good thingsWalking out the door at night
    The challenges Board and ELT who are driven totally by the Share Price, this is now 100% a Finance Company. Programs introduced to continually push staff to and beyond their limits and what they are recompensed for. Recent re-structure has exposed the business to a genuine lack of retained knowledge of critical infrastructure. If there is a serious incident or issue they will struggle to correctly and safely manage it. Basic IT infrastructure continually fails with a grossly undermanned ground level of IT support. Will spend $Millions on flashy new offices but retain 10 year old office equipment. This used to be a fun, efficient and enjoyable place to work, it is now a very sad, stressful and forlorn workplace. For the sake of your sanity, don't consider working here.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Systems and Planning
    Oct 2025
    Perth WA 60004 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Run from this company as fast as you can.
    The good thingsWork from Home , Some lower level Manger where good and great people in team.
    The challengesUpper management having a clue what they were doing, Less silos in the workplace, Run the business like a Maintenance and product provider not a shareholder summit. recent restructure was a major failure by the GM level (Which was Larger than a country's Olympic team) and took out all the pivotal roles with no consultation of the Mangers that had a clue of what the company did. toxic culture of promoting the people with no idea of the role of field.
    7 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Finance Role
    Sep 2025
    Sydney NSW 20001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Interesting work, great people. Fast paced and always evolving.
    The good thingsGreat team - people generous with their time and approachable, new offices, good employee benefits, career opportunities
    The challengesLots of change, suits me but not everyone.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Delivery
    Sep 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30002 to 3 years in the role, former employee
    Worse than waterboarding
    The good thingsCans of coke in vending machines were affordable
    The challengesFavouritism, clueless unsupportive management, regional differences.
    7 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Technician
    Sep 2025
    Dubbo & Central NSW14 to 15 years in the role, former employee
    Was a good place to work.
    The good thingsWorking in the field.
    The challengesFavouritism, lack of support and not being allowed to voice your opinion. Toxic culture.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Finance Role
    Aug 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Learned what-kind-of-leader-NOT-to-be thanks to APA
    The good thingsFlexibile working and pay
    The challengesYou will soon understand why the two pros stated are offered by the company - favouritism, bureaucracy akin to government orgs, poor leadership and shortsightedness by management, and gross disregard of employees's well being in favour of cultivating a culture of "yes-people" propping up leadership will clawback all the money and flexibility offered. There is a growing pool of people who are working with one foot already out the door waiting for the next best opportunity outside the business. Used to be a good place to work for that has gone down south in the past few years with new management and their nepotistic hires.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    SubjectMatter Expert
    Aug 2025
    Perth WA 6000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Don’t waste your time
    The good thingsGreat coffee shops / central to city amenities
    The challengesInadequate / ineffective understanding of broader issues / unethical colleagues climbing ladder / meetings for the sake of meetings / very poor communication across group
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Business Analyst
    Aug 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40002 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Management is only interested in the share price, people do not matter to this company.
    The good things60% Work from home, some good people.
    The challengesRecent restructure and staff cuts have not made this a nice place to work. The wrong people were kept for management roles, and upper management do not have a clue, with their top priority being politically correctness and buying up assets. Every group does things their own way, and a lot of systems are just broken. IT requests disappear into a black hole, and if you do get a response, the answer is usually 'NO'. It is basically chaos. A lot of companies I have worked for say their people are their best assets. I have never heard this at APA .
    9 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Finance Role
    Aug 2025
    Sydney NSW 20006 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    Once a great place to work; with recent frequent restructure and change of senior leadership, it’s become a horrible place to work.
    The good thingsWFH flexibility, some good colleague
    The challengesIncompetent and short sighted management
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Manager
    Jul 2025
    Western QLDLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Keep this company as your last option, as the adaptability of people is low; they wish to work in silo, are unproductive and do not wish to get pushed.
    The good thingsIt's a nice brand and suitable for job security.
    The challengesA toxic culture exists where people are not adaptable and are not aligned with the company's vision and mission.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Technology Lead
    May 2025
    Sydney NSW 20004 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Please take your creativity and your talents somewhere they will be appreciated and encouraged.
    The good thingsFlexible work, I guess? Some good colleagues.
    The challengesWhere to begin? Management is completely disconnected from the employees. There is a high amount of turn-over because of this. The workload was ridiculous for the amount of employees that are there. And because management is so obsessed with maximizing projects.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Engineering Staff
    Apr 2025
    Perth WA 600012 to 13 years in the role, current employee
    This company was once a great place to work, but under the current management, there seems to be a lack of focus on meaningful improvement. Resources are often wasted on projects that add little value.
    The good thingsGood when gas was flowing.
    The challengesDisconnected leadership from reality. Favouritism is everywhere.
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Process Engineer
    Mar 2025
    Brisbane QLD 40007 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Bad experience overall, management has no idea where to take the business to.
    The good thingsNothing comes to mind.
    The challengesOutdated processes, Biased management, Execs who don't connect with the employees.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Engineer
    Feb 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Not-so-great experience- This company is struggling to change with time, and outdated working systems and principles. While there is an effort to adapt to a changing environment, resistance from within prevents meaningful progress.
    The good thingsHybrid working arrangement- That's the only good thing.
    The challengesLack of support from higher management, with little to no concern for employee growth or development. The workplace culture is heavily influenced by office politics, and instances of unfair treatment can be observed.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Engineer
    Dec 2024
    Perth WA 6000
    A toxic workplace culture marked by frequent restructures, incompetent management, overlooked harmful behaviours, punitive responses to raising concerns, and a lack of genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion.
    The good thingsGood colleagues, flexible working.
    The challengesStrategy is non-existent, YOLOing from one crisis to another. Gender is the only diversity conversation, it's a numbers game for the middle-managers. Incompetent managers known widely for toxic behaviors yet survive and thrive in APA.
    15 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Project Manager
    Dec 2024
    Brisbane QLD 40003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good and would be happy to work with them again.
    The good thingsNice great people to work with, and great work life balance.
    The challengesLarge organisation with multiple stakeholders, can be a challenge at the start, but people are accommodating.
    3.0
    Information Technology Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Brisbane QLD 4000
    Good pay but high amount of work to go with it
    The good thingsGood salary and coworkers
    The challengesHigh stress and workload
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Commercial Specialist
    Sep 2024
    Brisbane QLD 40009 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    I will never be the same.
    The good thingsLocation of the office
    The challengesAccountants suddenly managers of well established teams due to nepotism. No acknowledgement of what people actually do. Bullied by new staff members.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Metering Technician
    Jun 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3004Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great company and supportive team to work with,hours just not for me
    The good thingsFantastic friendly supportive Supervisors and Manager easy going fun to work with
    The challengesThe hours and shift work were a challenge for me personally,which is in no way an indictment on Apa Group
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