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simonWestern Australia
- 2 reviews
Intimidation, Humiliation, Demands and Threats
APM Northam make appointments and demand welfare recipients see them, despite an exemption in place until April 27, and do so in spite of peoples RIGHT to choose their "employment" agency.
APM Northam use Intimidation and humiliation tactics; if you stand your ground, when they don't get their own way, they send threatening letters. These rogue "employment" agencies are the scourge of this country, they need to be stopped.
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My2centsSouth East Queensland, QLD
Professional government cash cow milkers
The sort of disability job agency that sends a man with no hands to a data entry job interview, a deaf mute to a call centre job interview, a woman with no legs to a landscaping job interview, a university physics degree graduate to a two week basic literacy and numeracy certificates course.... nuf said.
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Monica H.Perth, WA
Bullying and set up
APM Joondalup
The staff need to be investigated. Please will some1 do something about Fra..... she ruined my confidence and she has treated other people the same. How dare she call me a lier.
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PetSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
Very cruel staffs.
The Konekt Employment which now belongs to APM Employment in Campsie is the worst. I don't recommend to go with them. I had a very bad experience with their staffs. The man who is Vietnamese is a very bad guy. I had a surgery operation but he still forced me to come to see him, otherwise he would stop my payment. Then he talked to me and gave me an example that people who are receiving Centrelink payment like me is like a thief. It's like their staffs are trained to make the customers feel vulnerable.
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Catpud
- 4 reviews
Soul destroying, this place should be shut down!
My first appointment.........they don't know who i am, they are not expecting me, and they can't find any record of me having been given an appointment. I showed them the text message (on my phone) they sent me the day before the appointment and they still couldn't figure out what i was doing there. They are bumbling fools and incompetent idiots. Anyway, they made a new appointment for me later that week which i attended, and that was also a complete and utter waste of time. The next two appointments were also a waste of time. My fourth appoint...Read more
ment...... the person that i had seen on the previous visits no longer worked at APM, he had apparently just upped and left without any notice, obviously he realised it was a toxic work place and didn't want to be part of it. So this time i saw a female consultant (S) and the moment i met her i could sense something about her was off. And i wasn't wrong! She was an absolute MONSTER! She berated, humiliated, intimidated, insulted, and spoke to me like i was a naughty 5 yr old. I was treated like dirt by this woman. I suffer with severe depression and anxiety and a whole lot of other medical issues, that is why i had been referred to APM in the first place. She made me fill out the same forms again which i had done at a previous visit with the guy who no longer works there, and then she looked at what the other guy had entered into the computer and said he had done everything wrong and he didn't know what he was doing. SHE is the one who is wrong! he was actually going to help me get onto a course which i desperately needed to do, and she sabotaged it and changed everything on the computer that he was trying to organise for me. She threw every obstacle in my way that she could think of to avoid getting me on the course which i was eligible to do. She sat behind that desk and she watched me crumble in front of her. She was brutal, unproffessional and aggressive. I attended tha appointment with a positive and hopeful outlook, and i left in tears feeling like a piece of worthless garbage. I believe the moment she met me she had decided she was going to put me in the ''too-hard-basket" and just keep me coming back time after time with no intention of helping me whatsoever. They get paid a hell of alot of money for everyone that comes through that door and so they deliberately try to keep you coming back again and again. If i do happen to find myself a job, they will not be hearing about it, i'll be damned if i let them take the credit for me finding work and getting paid a huge sum of money for doing so when they have done absoluely NOTHING to help me. My self esteem has now plummeted and i feel totally useless and worthless after attending APM. The place should be closed down, and as for consultant 'S' she should be removed from there immediately, she's vile.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Useless
This place is absolutely pathetic they couldn't organise a root in a brothel I just rocked up for my work for the dole for the second time end again been sent home because they say they know nothing about me that's 4 bus fares and 2 hours on the bus wasting and you can sure as s*** guarantee they won't compensate me for that I'm a person on bloody new start receiving $227 a week they are just complete waste of bloody time
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Theon O.Far North Queensland, QLD
Nothing But Lip Service.
They are Scammers, Taking Government Funds for nothing but Harasment. No Help whatso ever, Infact, they're worse than useless as they are obviously trying to Infuriate me. I get that it's a Soul Destroying job working for this Mob, so, find a real job...
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Happy ShopperWestern District, VIC
- 2 reviews
Worst place I have ever worked.
Don't bother with this company. There's absolutely no training, no support at all. Money hungry business who couldn't care less about their staff. Under staffed is an understatement. Most days I never got a lunch break as I was the only employee in the office and couldn't leave it unattended. The bonuses are never paid properly. You are left to your own device and never hear from Management until end of month when your area manager is trying to get the biggest bonus they can for all of your hard work. I'm still chasing money I'm owed. Steer clear from this money hungry employer!
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Hayley L.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Bullying in Caulfield North
Konekt Employment was bought by APM. If I could give zero stars I would. I had my first and only appointment with APM today and I will not be going back. When I questioned the necessity to sign a form giving APM the right to phone my employer - in a job I had found for myself - the man I was talking to became intimidating and aggressive in his manner, talking over the top of me and threatening to report me as not having attended the meeting. He then told me I would be required to attend weekly face to face meetings. I know these can be over the...Read more
phone and would be more suitable for me due to personal circumstances, which I attempted to explain to him. He told me he could have signed me up for phone meetings for six months, but because I had been uncooperative he decided not to. Incredibly spiteful. APM have no right to make a client sign such a form or to hand in payslips. Do not deal with these under-trained, disinterested and dodgy people. As soon as I got home I changed job providers, as the thought of having to sit in a room with that man again made me physically ill.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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JasonSydney, NSW
Criminal Behaviour
Dealing with their Leichhardt office atm. The case worker called me up at 11am told I must come in for an appointment at 2pm the same day, all under the threat of suspension. I drop everything go to the office and at 210 start asking where is she, no one knows, she didn't book me into the system. I stayed for an hour she never came. She also booked me for some scam course which I gather they milk money from. She told me she would send the details such as URL, she failed to do so then Suspends me for not logging in.
Now yesterday she is sending...Read more
me messages from no reply email saying if I don't complete todays activity I will be suspended. I have never been informed of the activity or given a password or username to where I am to sign in. She is trying to get me suspended on purpose. Anytime I have spent in their office I can hear threats of suspension to their disabled clientele. It seems someone in Government gave this Multinational fraudulent company a major contract to attack the disabled. Surely a kickback. Well im mental, absolutely certifiable. Today they will learn I don't give a damm. You can't fight them through proper channels its all rigged, so sorry but I feel like their office needs to hear my opinion in full voice and maybe everyday until Im satisfied.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DodgeBrisbane
- 10 reviews
Garbage service
Was with these butt clowns 2-3 years ago back in Chermside and Strathpine branches. Apart from 1 case manager who was a shining beacon, the rest were typically very self-serving, passive aggressive and manipulative liars. When I was at the Chermside branch they operated on very minimal resources and staff headcount - 2 case managers and a roving site manager without even a dedicated landline or receptionist. No doubt a rush way to get their foot in the door to expand their cancerous footprint on minimal financial expenditure whilst sucking whol...Read more
eheartedly on the Grubberment teat. A particular vile disgraceful insect of a woman starting with [initial removed] and surname in [initial removed] was definitely a total disgrace and severely disliked by all including her staff. The Strathpine branch was no better as they had minimal staff and even minimalist attitude towards helping you. Typically push you off the books in minimum time, pretending to send appt letters out but never did resulting in unfair breaches and complaints on my end. Enough was enough, rang up JobActive and terminated my connection to them. I have been in the Jobs game for quite some time and don't put up with garbage anymore!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
APM, you are a disgrace!!!
APM, you are a disgrace and you know what the worst part is? The government pays you money for this! You lie to people, you promise everything and deliver NOTHING, you waste people's time and money by asking them to present to appointments where NOTHING gets done. Shame on you!
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MickNorthMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 12 reviews
- 1 like
Not That Good!
I was promised the world but in reality they seem to deliver nothing! They even forgot my second appointment and asked me to come back later as they were busy with some guy off the street! I really am going to keep them accountable and rate the service yet to come. Im know it is up to me to find a job but if they can help then all the better. I will keep everyone posted.
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Rosebud APM
I'm a middle aged woman with mental health issues.
I feel.....
My Rosebud APM staff member belittled and treated as though I'm a criminal on Parole.
I have been told that they can order me to do absolutely anything they want me to do, including making me see any medical professionals they choose) or i would lose my payments.
As for availability times, They told me that my responsibilities to my young children don't matter, because i am not the primary caregiver, even though i have significant care responsibilities.
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annoyedGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
Waste of time
I went to cheltenham APM. The first service provider was lovely but totally inefficient. She left and the next guy I thought was great at the start. But things changed when he started pressuring me to get work in an area that I was no longer interested in. When I told him I'd had a chat with my family and I decided I didn't want to pursue that line of work anymore, he became agitated and kept pressuring me to tell him what my family had said that made me change my mind. It was clear then, he had no interest in helping me find the right job for ...Read more
me. His goal was to get me into any job, as quickly as possible. Even after I told him I would not be coming back, I received text messages, calls, and emails asking me to come back. This went on for months before he finally gave up. I would never reccommend them. So glad I stood up for myself. I'm guessing they are pressured to meet targets.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Disapointed
- 6 reviews
A waste of time, frustrating and the standard of professional interaction is very bad.
I found my service provider actually lazy and I found myself correcting continually her mistakes, not good. I was a client NOT on a review for parole as this is how I felt with the attitude and remarks made.
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Ada_WSydney, NSW
- 9 reviews
COLD BLOODED, DO NOT USE THEIR DES SERVICE
Was with two offices in the Illawarra region for well over a year. The people seemed OK at first but was very unhelpful as I had not single one interview while I'm with them. No job ever contacted me was from them. All they do is look on SEEK and pass you some job links, which anyone could've done it themselves. Most of the time were jobs that I had already applied anyway.
The final straw was when I missed my appointment on the morning my mother passed away, got a phone call, told my consultant what happened, she insists on continue and interv...Read more
iewed me on the spot as the police and ambulance were still with us. Went on for 10 minutes and scheduled the next appointment. Truely cold-blooded and I felt horrible, and no respect from APM consultants. Not to mention the number of things I'm not satisfied with for the time I was with them. Changed 5 consultants over one year because people come and go (as well as them quitting and leave you due to poor environment, presumably pressed from management to get quotas filled within the office). Always get asked the same questions again and had to explain everything again as if they never looked at my file or resume. Was pushed to jobs where I'm unable to perform due to medical issues and multiple guilt tripping as well as get labeled as inadequate in skills (despite having a large number of qualifications) and choosy. Unable to pay for my training and I ended up pay for my own. I was constantly stressed and depressed because I believed for a while of what they said about me not having skills. Do not use their service, if you're with them, change it, you have the right to do that, call the national service line for DES or you can change it through your job active account.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DisatisfiedGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
bullying Culture
Having worked for APM in Tasmania the culture from senior management is to bully everyone including workers, clients and employers and forced to take claims that are not factual. Putting people in unsuitable employment to reach KPI's which are over inflated and also falling people of employment and the placing them in the system to same employment to cook the books for DHS
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FrankPerth, WA
Money grabbers
For over a year I have had emotion issues presented docs certificate to see a counsellor but have had nothing but excuses.this is a blatant disregard to my health and welfare this mob should be investigated or are they hand in glove with gov.
Disgusted
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NooniePerth, WA
- 3 reviews
Definitely not a Disability Service.
They are not worried about people with Anxiety or Depression. They only care about their KPi's.
My first meeting with the consultant at APM Joondalup was a disappointment. I could tell she was not interested in what type of employment I was looking for, she wasn't even listening to me. Then when the meeting was over, she said to me and I quote "Beggars can't be Choosers".
Another time I went in there she had a cold and was coughing and spluttering over her keyboard and computer. Not very professional.
Give this mob a wide berth.
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Questions & Answers
John R.asked
Yes your shitheads
3 answers
They should be closed down. They are bullies, rort the system cause people people pressure and stress. They are suppose to help but they cause people to lose confidence. There are much better providers. You can choose a different one as they abuse and rort system only for money not for helping or providing a service. They are getting paid to look after you not for them to lose confidence and faith in yourself. Do yourself a favour and sack them.
Truth is they are worthless scammers ripping off the Australian Tax payers and there definitely needs to be a internal investigation and be large penalties to all those in the service.
i just want to let DES customers and people with a disability know if there not happy with apm service its there legal right to be able to change providers you just need to call 1800 805 260
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