Business Manager - Business Manager Orica Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good company, Market Leader, Gave a fair bit of Autonomy which was good. Also gave you a fair say in the decision making process. Cutting edge Blasting solutions. Good benefits.

Cons

Lost there way a bit with the issues Surrounding CEO Ian Smith, were a bit reactive to the mining downturn (although this would be true of many companies I would imagine). Could tend to manage from afar and not be across customer issues, and market dynamics. They are going through significant change with job numbers substantially reduced. It is still unclear to me what the restructure and new strategy will be from current CEO. The job reductions to me appear unsustainable.

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5.0
Jul 31, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and exposure to the world

Cons

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3.0
May 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Global leader in segment, safety procedures, and values.

Cons

Recently top management is obsessed with generating profits by cutting headcount, leading to higher workloads, and then they talk about mental wellbeing. In 2026 the strategy is only to generate profits, even if it means we risk our own sales.

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