Beacon Lighting
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Website

    Beacon Lighting

    Industry

    Home & Garden Retail

    Specialities

    Retail, Commercial, Projects, Lighting, Fans, Globes, Customer Service, Lighting Design

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    Nunawading, Victoria
    Our story began in Melbourne in 1967 with a single store and the drive to brighten up people's lives. Today we have a network of over 120 stores and are home to Australia’s largest range of lights, ceiling fans, and globes that we design and develop for homeowners and tradespeople alike. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. And it’s their wellbeing that drives us to develop stylish, innovative and energy-efficient products that help them live brighter, live lighter, live cooler, live warmer, live well, live smarter and to simply, live life.

    Our mission statement

    Helping Australia Live Brighter At Beacon, we understand how vital lighting is to the way you live, work and feel, which is why we’re passionate about helping you make the right choices. Every day, we’re driven by a single purpose – to create a positive impact on your life by enhancing your wellbeing and helping you love the space you're in. Because we don't want you to just live brighter, we want you to live better, live well, live lighter, live smarter, live warmer, live cooler and live life.

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    Reviews overview

    3.6112 ratings in total
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    76%
    Rate salary as high or average
    64%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Beacon Lighting?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees value the supportive team environment at store level, with helpful colleagues and a variety of work that keeps each day interesting. Training opportunities through online modules and the Bright Start programme support development, whilst employee benefits such as discounts and flexible working arrangements are appreciated. Some employees also note career development opportunities within the company.

    However, there are some potential challenges, including management that can be disconnected from store operations, understaffing leading to increased workload and overtime expectations, and compensation that some feel does not reflect their contributions. The competitive culture and extensive product knowledge requirements can also present difficulties, whilst work-life balance may be challenging in management roles.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Assistant Manager
    Sep 2026
    Midland WA 6056Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Would not work there again
    The good thingsThe store was close to my home
    The challengesI was hired as an Assistant Manager but was rarely allowed to perform managerial duties. A Manager in Training was placed above me and given my responsibilities, while I was assigned basic tasks such as restocking. I was accused of being late despite usually arriving five minutes before my 9:00 am start. The company expected staff to arrive 15 minutes early unpaid. I was also pressured to transfer to a store 45–60 minutes from home, although my store was only 10 minutes away. After declining, the treatment worsened. The manager never raised concerns directly, instead escalating minor issues and having a casual employee report on me. The warehouse and procedures were disorganised, leaving staff dependent on the manager. I was called into a surprise meeting and dismissed over arriving at 9:01 once and a $70 return incident that occurred while understaffed. I felt undermined, unfairly scrutinised and never given a genuine opportunity to succeed.
    1.0
    Electrician
    Jun 2026
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Honestly this company couldn’t organise a cold beer at the pub
    The good thingsGoing home at the end of the day
    The challengesCooperate management would rather hire kids with no experience & pay them peanuts rather than actually hire a skilled professional with experience in the field. No idea about electrical regulations, electrical certificates or anything trade related. Would get questioned on every purchase, even consumables like electrical tape and connectors. More concerned with saving money and protecting the brand image than customer satisfaction and quality instals. Then after 6 months of employment Beacon decided to terminate every single electrician they employed. I was working In WA at the time (living in Melbourne) and I was fired over the phone with 1 weeks notice. Other members with over 15+ years experience were shown the same respect. I’ve since learned this is a strategy they’ve made before. When things get hard fire the skilled staff who keep the company turning while the fat wigs at the top keep their big fat pay check. Honestly this company couldn’t organise a cold beer at the pub.
    1.0
    Sales Representative
    Jun 2026
    Mackay QLD 47401 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not many worse ways to spend your time
    The good thingsThe in store team environment; everyone got along with everyone and it could be rather relaxed at times
    The challengesEveryone in a position above store manager needs to be fired and replaced as the culture that they have cultivated in the higher ranks is one of power and control. Some of the most truly vile people I have ever met. And even if they were nice about it, the policies and procedures that they put in place shows how big the disconnect between the corporate offices and the stores really is, as within my year+ there not a single change was made to benefit us, just harder to achieve bonuses and higher monthly expectations as a reward for good performance, with all actually promised rewards forgotten about and never given out.
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