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
Telco culture — IT services are secondary Below-market salaries Limited career progression Bureaucratic decision-making
Worker Pros
Government projects provide stability and scale Some teams have genuine technical depth Global exposure through large contracts
Stable employment Good benefits Telecommunications expertise
Worker Cons
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
IT services are secondary to telco Below-market salaries Bureaucratic culture Limited career progression
Both Global Systems Integrator and Telco / Enterprise 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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