Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner
Green Flags
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Exposure to critical government IT infrastructure Large-scale project experience Some teams have excellent technical depth
Red Flags
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Perpetual restructuring — every 18-24 months since 2017 merger High offshore ratio (~50%) with more offshoring planned Below-market salaries (A$90-100K average) Government contracts locked into long-term agreements with thin margins Dead-end technical career paths Merger of two struggling companies (CSC + HP ES) — problems compounded
Worker Pros
UC expertise Good culture Flexible
Government projects provide stability and scale Some teams have genuine technical depth Global exposure through large contracts
Worker Cons
Limited career paths Below market salary
Constant restructuring creates anxiety and uncertainty Below-market salaries with limited growth Offshoring pressure on all government contracts Merger integration still ongoing — cultural clashes Technical career paths are dead ends
Both Managed Services and Global Systems Integrator have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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