Australia Post Reviews

From my understanding, graduates who perform strongly may have the opportunity to transition to a permanent position within a team they have completed a rotation with.

CSR is in the lifeblood of this company. They have made several positive steps forward with regard to sustainability and the environment in recent years.

One of the best parts of AP is the culture. We don't have the typical command-control structure that is present in other companies, and team members are empowered to make decisions and be accountable to these. There is a lot of support amongst team members, and everyone has time to help out. If I need support during the day, I feel comfortable to text, ring or email one of my managers. Our team also has daily check-ins to just see how we are all doing and whether we need assistance for the day (serves a dual function, for both mental health and work purposes). We are also very flexible with working arrangements and are aware of each other's preferences. After hours there is no expectation to respond to communications, and it is encouraged that we log off and separate home and work life.

There are internal initiatives to promote LGBTQIA acceptance and for minority communities such as ethnic minorities, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and those with disabilities and accessibility requirements. The company has a diverse makeup and diversity is celebrated. Recruitment reflects this. There have also been efforts made to increase the diversity makeup of individual teams.

My role requires a lot of in-depth understanding of the tech landscape. I have been given significant responsibilities despite holding a grad title which has allowed me to get some great work experience. Have been able to expand on my existing technical skills and learn a lot. The amount of work varies depending on the team. A typical day includes attending a daily team meeting to give progress on tasks, attending other meetings to coordinate work throughout the day then using the rest of the day to complete assigned tasks.

My managers are very supportive and are always happy to help out if I need assistance. I receive constructive feedback on a regular basis, and am encouraged to undertake challenging tasks.

Our office is based in Melbourne CBD, and has many spaces for both individual work and collaboration. High tech facilities (Webex conferencing rooms), kitchens on each level and areas to socialise. Dress code differs from team to team, but for us it's generally business-casual (not too formal).

The recruitment process is extremely thorough, with multiple stages of interviewing. However, a distinguishing aspect of the recruitment process here is how genuine an interpersonal the recruiter is with you, keeping in touch with phone calls and text updates. They genuinely want to help you succeed in the process, even though it is quite a rigorous process.

Pay is very good for a graduate role though - solid base, plus a healthy superannuation on top of that.

Employees have access to LinkedIn Learning & a plethora of other resources. Personally I have grown my 'soft' skills through being provided the opportunity to lead projects and make recommendations to senior leaders.

We currently adopt a hybrid working model where we work 9-5. Hours are quite flexible (can do 7-3, 8-4 or 10-6 for example) which is great. On occasion, you may be required to work a little later to meet a deadline. Working remotely can tend to lead to working longer hours

The business does place an emphasis on reducing our environmental footprint, such as by using electrical alternative to motorcycles for letter distribution and having recycled coffee cup deposits.