Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner
Fortinet Partner, CrowdStrike Partner, Microsoft Partner
Green Flags
Exposure to critical government IT infrastructure Large-scale project experience Some teams have excellent technical depth
Excellent culture Good work-life balance Strong technology focus
Red Flags
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
Very small scale Limited career progression
Worker Pros
Government projects provide stability and scale Some teams have genuine technical depth Global exposure through large contracts
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 Global Systems Integrator and Boutique / High-Growth 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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