Austal Reviews
Updated May 28, 2019
Found 110 reviews
"Austal has great benefits and room to grow for a young person starting a new career" (in 7 reviews)
"Overall great company to work for" (in 5 reviews)
"Upper management is very isolated from the work force" (in 8 reviews)
"Austal is fast growing company that has not handled navy contracts decades like other well established companies" (in 4 reviews)
"Great Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Austal full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great when the work is constant Good Location and good pay Excellent Benefits Overall great company to work for
Cons
Don't miss work and don't be late Stay busy even if there is no extreme bird-dogging
Advice to Management
Keep up the great job to all upper management. Craig Perciavalle is a great example of a true leader and the continued success of the company is a result of it.
Austal2019-04-16"N/A"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Austal full-time
Pros
Benefits Pay Good Company & Workers
Cons
They're strict racial predators & the supervisors have they pick and choose always harassing new beginners
Austal2019-05-28"mchinist"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at Austal full-time
Pros
Great company to work for, good work environment.
Cons
long hours and hot in summer time in buildings.
Austal2019-05-11"Good company, great benefits"
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RecommendsI worked at Austal full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great benefits, fair pay, bonus available
Cons
Schedule was awful, drive was too far for me
Austal2019-04-01- Helpful (1)
"This is specifically for the US operation (Mobile, AL)"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Austal full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Good 401K match, vacation time is decent after 3 years, bonuses are nice, Benefit package in general is pretty good.
Cons
Company is extremely inefficient and wasteful of time and resources. Going forward from ship to ship very little seems to be learned, very little improved upon.
Advice to Management
Get rid of the people who are collecting a paycheck for 2 hours of work per day and reduce the waste, start continually improving processes. This is a 4000 employee company which is accomplishing the work of a 2000 employee company.
Austal2019-04-10 "Great company, the way they choose the leadership is what makes it horrible. If you are a suck up you will go far."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Austal full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great benefits and time off
Cons
Leadership is horrible. Starting with the President of Austal he is more worried about bathrooms instead of getting more contracts. All most all foreman are just suck ups to the Supervisors. They dont know their job so how can they lead.
Advice to Management
Put people in leadership that actually know how to weld,fit,rigg, and especially Electrical. We are tired of seeing suck ups or realitives get those jobs. Look at electrical their Supervisor on JHSV is just a cable puller and thats all. He couldnt change a light bulb.
Austal2019-01-20"Great pay...stressful work environment"
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Doesn't RecommendI worked at Austal full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Great pay and benefits
Cons
Work in a stressful environment run by some inexperienced supervisors
Advice to Management
Pay more attention to the employee feedback
Austal2019-01-17"Hyped up expectations of grandeur shattered by a standard of mediocrity."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Austal full-time for less than a year
Pros
Not much work at all. Fun coworkers to work with
Cons
No future at this company Stupid corporate policies Very stupid management Have to work with the Navy
Advice to Management
Get real. Quit being so far up in the clouds so you can manage what goes on down the line so deadlines are met.
Austal2018-11-20"Engineering: Stable, sound, but no chances for advancing or growing."
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Neutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Austal full-time for more than a year
Pros
Decent pay for area, good healthcare, relaxed working environment, nice amenities, per diem rocks if you leave town for work.
Cons
Zero schedule flexibility, lots of paper pushing work, no incentive or chance to grow, support when off-site doing work is dismal to non-existent, slow pace, 'management' in some Eng. departments are grossly unqualified. HR can be very mouthy.
Advice to Management
Challenge your engineers, be more involved with projects, be flexible with schedules, give incentives for getting certifications or growing your career.
Austal2018-11-19"Great Opportunity for Taking on Responsibility"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Austal full-time
Pros
Room for growth, ability to take on responsibility, recognizes those who put forth effort
Cons
Process growing pains can be stressful
Advice to Management
None
Austal2018-11-01