Veolia Water - If you offer us a dollar we'll take 2 - Manager Veolia Employee Review

2.0
Feb 17, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Training and knowledge sharing of inter-project relations can be tremendous. There is a good mixture of seasoned veterans and greenhorns. If you are in the right position, the Company will take you all over the US for training and meetings. Benefits are great for single, married, and kids. The Company cares tremendously about safety and their employees wellfare. Depending on the area, there may be multiple positions to train or advance in / to.

Cons

The management at the site dictates how the Company runs. There is no standard for training, travel, or raises. Managers have the strong tendency to play favorites by assigning higher pay raises for less work - A manager can give raises based on his impression of his employees. Therefore favortism is not checked by Human Resources. Senior leaders (Area and above) do not offer routine checks to ensure that the Project Managers are following HR procedures. Since the Company is paid generally through tax-payer dollars and a contract is in place, there does not seem to be any concern over "extra-spending" when it involves the City's funds.

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5.0
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Pros

Work life balance and great co workers

Cons

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Veolia Response
3d
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We're glad to hear you sound pleased overall in your role! It's a hard job and we appreciate people like you who contribute to our mission of resourcing the world.
3.0
Apr 17, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good exposure to a large, complex organization with cross-functional collaboration. Opportunities to take on responsibility and learn quickly if you are proactive. Some strong internal frameworks and experienced individuals to learn from. Visibility across different teams and business units.

Cons

Lack of standardized processes creates unnecessary inefficiencies and rework. Too much reliance on individual knowledge instead of scalable systems. Cross-team communication is often reactive rather than coordinated, which slows execution. Roles and ownership are frequently unclear, leading to misalignment and finger-pointing. Tools exist but are not fully implemented or consistently used, resulting in avoidable manual work.

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Veolia Response
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback from our employees. We continually strive to ensure that our management is providing the best leadership to our teams and creating an environment where employees can succeed.
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