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    Updated Nov 20, 2019

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    3.7
    81%
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    98%
    Approve of CEO
    Laing O'Rourke CEO Ray ORourke
    Ray ORourke
    53 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Good salary compensation and company car" (in 9 reviews)

    • "Good pay, hours of work are restricted and safe environment" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Buildings/construction project engineering experts"

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in Manchester, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      The project portfolio is fantastic with opportunities to work kn mega projects. Great training schemes and learning opportunities.

      Cons

      LOR expect their pound of flesh. They preach a health work life balance but expect something very different. A huge culture of presenteeism.

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      Laing O'Rourke2019-11-20

    2. "Learning culture"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

      I worked at Laing O'Rourke full-time

      Pros

      Challenging work. Steep learning curve.

      Cons

      High pressure environment. Work life balance can suffer.

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-27
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    3. "Cares about staff, benefits old fashioned"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Reward Assistant in Dartford, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Personal feel, CEO genuinely cares about wellbeing of staff. Flexibility and work life balance better in some places than others

      Cons

      Holiday entitlement is low, benefits old fashioned and high admin

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-15

    4. "Good company"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Construction Manager 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Innovative and forward looking

      Cons

      Continually pursues high-risk projects Poor work-life balance

      Laing O'Rourke2019-10-07

    5. "Decent company to work for"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Project Engineer in London, England

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Good rates of pay and benefits. Exposure to large complicated projects.

      Cons

      Progression can be slow. Work / life balance still not great on projects.

      Laing O'Rourke2019-05-20

    6. "Senior Land Surveyor"

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      Current Employee - Senior LAND SURVEYOR in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Company car, travelcard if site-based, pension, trainings provided straightforward. Good work atmosphere and flexible work-life balance.

      Cons

      The only con is not about the company but construction sector itself. One project finishes in one location and have to move to a different one...

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      Laing O'Rourke2018-09-11

    7. "Overall a very good company. The only thing stopping them from being a great company are themselves."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Very good & well trained people Direct delivery model provides responsibility in the more interesting areas of project life Career progression prospects very good

      Cons

      Long hours perceived however if you ask the question to improve your work life balance they will respond positively You have to have completed one of the accelerated programmes to be offered the top jobs Expenses policy and the management of is a long standing bad joke within the company

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      Laing O'Rourke2018-04-24

    8. "Not bad, but not great"

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      Site Engineer in Sydney
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Laing O'Rourke for more than 3 years

      Pros

      - Really good graduate program - They push you to perform - They've got some interesting jobs on at the moment

      Cons

      - Very cliquey - No emphasis on work/life balance - They pay less than all the other tier 1s - Not enough Aussies working for them (predominantly English and Irish)

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      Laing O'Rourke2018-02-19

    9. "Great company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Health and Safety Manager in Brisbane
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Great safety culture Challenging roles Opportunities to progress Good people

      Cons

      Work life balance Flexible working conditions

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      Laing O'Rourke2017-06-13

    10. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Laing O'Rourke full-time

      Pros

      Work/Life Balance is good

      Cons

      there is no more projects in UAE

      Laing O'Rourke2017-06-04
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