Disappointing - Business Manager HOBAN Employee Review

1.0
May 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Career Development Flexibility to achieve something that could resemble a work/life balance

Cons

Culture is very difficult to work in which can feel toxic. It is not unusual to be screamed at (including cussing) by line managers and certainly general manager. The harder you work and the more you do, the more at risk you are of ridicule (which includes blaming you for errors made by whoever the current favourite is). Management appear to make decisions based on feelings rather than education. No HR department and no support for anything HR related. Very loose environment, a lot of inappropriate conversations had by all. You will be rewarded more for aligning with the 'right crew' than your professional achievements. Ultimately a very disappointing experience.

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4.0
Feb 24, 2026
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Pros

Well organised Responsive to communication

Cons

None to mention, although my temporary contract was a very short one.

2.0
Jun 22, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a lot of contracts for big-name events around Melbourne & Metro area, so lots of opportunities for work. Pay rates are reasonable, albeit I had an issue with super payments to the correct account (took ages to resolve). Good adherence to WH&S principles. Local field supervisors are approachable & helpful.

Cons

There seems to be a high turnover of admin staff in recent years - which is never a good sign. Over the last few years something has changed with staff morale. Admin seem to be under pressure and often fail to follow up or make an effort to connect with field workers. Emails & phone calls/ voicemail are more often ignored than not. Zoom meetings seem to be just a show-front for their clients; promises aren't kept later on.

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