| Overall Score | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Type | Global Integrator | US Government IT / Defense |
| Employees | 1500-2000 | 24000 |
| Founded | 1967 | 2013 (post-split) |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Paris, France) | Reston, Virginia, USA |
| Revenue | Private | $7.5B |
| Salary Range | $95,000 - $180,000 | $70,000 - $170,000 |
| Specialties | Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, Enterprise Applications, Consulting | Government IT, Cloud, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Defense Systems |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Salesforce Partner, SAP Partner | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner |
| Green Flags | Large global scale Γ’β¬β can handle enterprise projects
Some genuinely talented people in specific teams
Good vendor partnerships and certification support | Premier US government and defense IT contractor with 50+ year legacy
Deep expertise in cloud migration, AI/ML, and digital engineering for DoD
Strong clearance portfolio β works across all major US intelligence agencies
Fortune 500 financial stability with consistent government contract backlog
Good work-life balance by defense contractor standards |
| Red Flags | 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 | Security clearance dependency restricts hiring and career mobility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial cloud/tech roles
Government contracting bureaucracy limits innovation pace
US-only presence β zero international career opportunities
Spin-off culture (Leidos split) still creating identity challenges |
| Worker Pros | Exposure to large, complex projects
Global brand opens doors
Some teams have excellent managers | Mission-driven work with national security impact
Fortune 500 stability and government contract backlog
Good work-life balance for defense contractor
Deep cloud and AI/ML expertise in government context |
| Worker Cons | 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 | Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck
Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector
Zero international presence or mobility
Government contracting overhead slows innovation |