Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner
Green Flags
Privately held — no PE pressure, no quarterly earnings Low offshoring (~20%) — most work delivered locally Genuine work-life balance in most teams Rarely does mass layoffs — stable employment Largest locally-owned IT company in Australia
Fresh start — not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy Focus on infrastructure services Some teams have genuine technical depth
Red Flags
Below-market salaries (A$85-95K average vs A$128-138K market) Career stagnation — 'dead man's shoes' culture Internal politics favour tenure over talent Graduate program used as cheap labour pipeline Manager quality varies wildly between teams
Spun off from IBM — still finding its identity Inherited IBM's legacy contracts and problems Below-market salaries High offshore ratio Uncertain strategic direction
Worker Pros
Stability — private ownership means no restructuring cycles Work-life balance is genuinely good Local delivery — your job isn't being offshored Good graduate programs with real mentorship
Fresh start — can build culture from scratch Infrastructure focus is clear Some technical teams are excellent
Worker Cons
Salaries are 20-30% below market rate Career progression is slow — 'dead man's shoes' Manager quality varies wildly — your experience depends on your boss Innovation is limited by risk-averse culture Internal politics favour loyalty over competence
Inherited IBM's problems Below-market salaries Uncertain strategic direction High offshore ratio
Both Global Enterprise and Infrastructure Spin-off 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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