Microsoft Partner, Cisco Partner, Zoom Partner, Fortinet Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, ServiceNow Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Stable employment Strong Microsoft partnership
Telstra brand provides stability and scale ASX-listed benefits structure Strong telecommunications backbone Good vendor partnerships
Red Flags
Below-market salaries Limited career progression Can be bureaucratic
550 roles cut in July 2025 Γ’β¬β largest restructure in years Telco culture dominates Γ’β¬β IT services are secondary Contractor dependency creates inconsistency Bureaucratic decision-making slows everything down Legacy telco culture persists in some divisions
Worker Pros
Good work-life balance Stable employment Microsoft partnership provides good training
Telstra compensation structure is genuinely good ASX-listed stability Γ’β¬β won't be sold or acquired Access to Telstra's network and enterprise relationships Brand recognition opens doors
Worker Cons
Below-market salaries Limited career progression Bureaucratic culture
550 roles cut in 2025 Γ’β¬β 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 Mid-Market / Hybrid and Telco / Enterprise have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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