Western Power Reviews

The most disappointing thing is the seemingly constant stream of senior leaders sleeping with younger staff members and then promoting them. It’s not even remotely discreet with some of them just charging weekends away to the company credit card. There is a lot of activity - but not much delivery. No real road map of what needs to be achieved - they seem to spend a lot of time talking about the same issues year in, year out … and doing nothing but talk. A lot of petty school yard politics which means a lot of people are not included and some very incompetent / questionable people get roles they perhaps shouldn’t. The HoFs seem to play musical chairs and almost everyone is in a secondment or acting role. This just adds to the lack of focus & constant noise. For all these reasons it can be a very demoralising and dysfunctional place to work.

Western Power talks a big game when it comes to safety but when push comes to shove senior leadership will take safety risks for schedule, even when ahead of schedule with an attitude of 'just get it done'. Staff and contractors are put under immense psychological pressure to deliver early and take risks that no one should have to, including pressure to build and energise HV assets without final design drawings or protection settings. Leadership will never put this in writing and will never take accountability but you will be bullied and belittled until you comply or you will all of a sudden have opportunities taken from you or you are forced/bullied out. This poor behaviour is not the only instance, with further unethical and unconscionable conduct such as threatening to 'tear up' executed contracts with small businesses who could not meet desired schedules despite the delays being caused by Western Power.