Pros
Local job - No FIFO
Cons
Literally everything. - The pay is a joke. - They hire you as a "laboratory assistant" but make you do process/operator jobs. Essentially this is a way to keep your pay low but make you do much harder work. - Incredibly sexist. - You will never see a pay rise, regardless of how long you have been there. - Constantly harassed by senior management. - They want you to consistently cater to their schedule and needs but will never reciprocate. - They take advantage of international students who are desperate for employment. I have seen so many who dedicated years to the company and when they requested a sponsorship, they were told to kick rocks. It's vile and disgusting. - This job is advertised as an alternative to FIFO but the reality is that you're getting paid a fraction of what FIFO earners get and you're still expected to consistently commit to weekend and evening work. So what's the benefit? I'm not seeing family or friends anyway? I may as well do FIFO and get compensated for it. - They will fire you in a heartbeat as soon as the market starts to get a little turbulent. They show no loyalty to their employees whatsoever.