| Overall Score | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Type | European IT Services / Consulting | Global Integrator |
| Employees | 95000 | 1500-2000 |
| Founded | 1997 | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Bezons, France | Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Paris, France) |
| Revenue | $10.6B | Private |
| Salary Range | $40,000 - $130,000 | $95,000 - $180,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, Cybersecurity, HPC & Supercomputing, Digital Transformation, Government IT | Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, Enterprise Applications, Consulting |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Google Cloud Partner, ISO 27001, SecNumCloud | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Salesforce Partner, SAP Partner |
| Green Flags | Strong European heritage with deep government and defence IT expertise
Olympics and major event technology partner β prestigious contracts
Broad portfolio spanning cybersecurity, HPC, and cloud services
Bull, Eviden brands add niche technical depth | Large global scale Γ’β¬β can handle enterprise projects
Some genuinely talented people in specific teams
Good vendor partnerships and certification support |
| Red Flags | Financial instability β near-bankruptcy in 2023-2024, massive debt burden
Perpetual restructuring β multiple turnaround plans with limited success
Split into Atos and Eviden created organisational chaos and brand confusion
Massive loss of talent during uncertainty β 'brain drain' well documented
French government bailout dependency raises governance questions
Share price collapse (down 90%+) destroyed shareholder and employee confidence | 66% offshore workforce Γ’β¬β highest of any major Australian MSP
Annual restructuring cycles Γ’β¬β predictably unpredictable
Acquired 4 companies in 5 years, erased all brands
Below-market salaries (A$113K average vs A$128-138K market)
Razer data breach: US$6.5M in damages awarded
BOQ and ME Bank offshoring scandals documented
Glassdoor reviews describe 'toxic' culture in some teams |
| Worker Pros | Deep European government and defence sector expertise
World-class HPC and supercomputing capabilities
Cybersecurity practice (Eviden) has genuine technical depth
Olympics and major event technology experience is prestigious | Exposure to large, complex projects
Global brand opens doors
Some teams have excellent managers |
| Worker Cons | Financial distress creates existential uncertainty β near bankruptcy in 2023
Constant restructuring β 5 CEO changes in 4 years
Brain drain of top talent during financial crisis
Split into Atos/Eviden created chaos and brand fragmentation
Salary and promotion freezes during restructuring periods | 66% offshore means onshore roles are increasingly 'bridge' positions
Annual restructuring creates constant uncertainty
Below-market salaries with opaque promotion processes
Four acquired companies erased Γ’β¬β expect yours next
Executive bonuses while staff are made redundant |