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Green Flags
Fresh start — not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy Focus on infrastructure services Some teams have genuine technical depth
Telstra brand provides stability and scale ASX-listed benefits structure Strong telecommunications backbone Good vendor partnerships
Red Flags
Spun off from IBM — still finding its identity Inherited IBM's legacy contracts and problems Below-market salaries High offshore ratio Uncertain strategic direction
550 roles cut in July 2025 — largest restructure in years Telco culture dominates — IT services are secondary Contractor dependency creates inconsistency Bureaucratic decision-making slows everything down Legacy telco culture persists in some divisions
Worker Pros
Fresh start — can build culture from scratch Infrastructure focus is clear Some technical teams are excellent
Telstra compensation structure is genuinely good ASX-listed stability — won't be sold or acquired Access to Telstra's network and enterprise relationships Brand recognition opens doors
Worker Cons
Inherited IBM's problems Below-market salaries Uncertain strategic direction High offshore ratio
550 roles cut in 2025 — even Telstra isn't immune IT services are secondary to the telco business Bureaucratic culture slows innovation Contractor dependency creates quality inconsistency Career progression limited unless you're in the telco side
Both Infrastructure Spin-off 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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