at ALS Life Sciences - Food & Pharmaceutical Services
Hamilton, Waikato
Lead ALS Food New Zealand, driving strategy, operations, commercial growth and innovation across a national laboratory network.
24d ago
ALS Life Sciences
(13 reviews)
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What’s it like working at ALS Life Sciences?
AI summary of recent reviews
ALS Life Sciences receives consistent praise for its collaborative team environment, with many employees highlighting supportive and friendly co-workers who create a family-like atmosphere. Some employees appreciate the potential for career development, particularly in laboratory roles, and the company is recognised for providing reliable compensation.
However, employees face several challenges, including concerns about management styles and support levels, along with intense workload pressures and tight deadlines. The working environment presents some practical challenges, such as facility maintenance and parking issues, while some employees report difficulties with career advancement opportunities and clarity around progression paths.
However, employees face several challenges, including concerns about management styles and support levels, along with intense workload pressures and tight deadlines. The working environment presents some practical challenges, such as facility maintenance and parking issues, while some employees report difficulties with career advancement opportunities and clarity around progression paths.
Recent reviews
1.0
Sample Receipt Officer
Nov 2025Stafford QLD 40531 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Toxic culture that impacted my wellbeing — would not recommend
The good thingsSome genuinely kind and capable coworkers who tried to make the best of a difficult environment.
The challengesIn my experience, management relied heavily on micromanagement and public criticism, creating a stressful and unsupportive atmosphere. Workloads were consistently unrealistic, with long hours and limited appreciation. Concerns raised with HR were either dismissed or left unresolved. High staff turnover made it difficult to maintain consistency or morale. Overall, the culture negatively affected my wellbeing and work–life balance.
Management needs to take employee feedback seriously and invest in proper leadership training. A respectful, transparent culture would make a huge difference to both staff retention and company reputation.
1.0
Laboratory Technician
Feb 2025Rydalmere NSW 21165 to 6 years in the role, former employee
"Working at ALS was a disheartening experience, as the company’s culture was marred by favoritism, dirty politics, and a lack of genuine merit-based growth. Despite the presence of highly skilled and dedicated employees, it was clear that loud, boisterous voices were more likely to be rewarded, while true talent and hard work went unnoticed. The lack of effective leadership and failure to place the right people in the right positions left many employees feeling stuck in roles with little to no opportunity for advancement. For anyone seeking career growth or a supportive, growth-oriented environment, ALS falls short—be prepared for a constant sense of disappointment and stagnation."
The good thingsCould be good if the right person is in the right position.
The challengesI wouldn’t recommend ALS due to its toxic culture, favoritism, and lack of merit-based growth. Boisterous voices thrive while real talent is overlooked—be ready for disappointment if you seek career growth.
2.0
Laboratory Technician
Jan 2025Smithfield NSW 21641 to 2 years in the role, former employee
Fine for people looking to gain experience in the lab, little to no advancement possibilities.Get any promises made to you in writing, they use the promise of promotions to keep competent people in bad positions.
The good thingsThey pay decently and on time.
Fine for new grads to gain experience
The challengesCompany works with a burn and churn system for lab techs, meeting your KPI's will get more work dumped on you until you burn out.
Management will blame shift and gaslight you. They will promise promotions, visa sponsorships, additional training, new roles, etc. and not deliver.
Expect the labs without machines to lack air conditioning, which are always getting fixed "next week", you will still be expected to wear full gear in 40C heat.
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