| Overall Score | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Type | Global Systems Integrator | European MSP |
| Employees | 3000-5000 | 3500 |
| Founded | 2017 | 1887 |
| Headquarters | Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Tysons, VA) | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Revenue | Private | $600M |
| Salary Range | $80,000 - $150,000 | $35,000 - $110,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Infrastructure, Legacy Migrations, Cloud, Enterprise Applications | Managed Services, Digital Workplace, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Modern Workplace, IT Infrastructure |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, ISO 27001 |
| Green Flags | Exposure to critical government IT infrastructure
Large-scale project experience
Some teams have excellent technical depth | Strong European heritage and 135+ year history in technology services
Deep Benelux market presence with good government relationships
Digital workplace and modern workplace services are well-regarded
Workspace 365 and digital workplace IP provides product differentiation |
| Red Flags | Perpetual restructuring Γ’β¬β every 18-24 months since 2017 merger
High offshore ratio (~50%) with more offshoring planned
Below-market salaries (A$90-100K average)
Government contracts locked into long-term agreements with thin margins
Dead-end technical career paths
Merger of two struggling companies (CSC + HP ES) Γ’β¬β problems compounded | Financial instability β multiple ownership changes, near-collapse events
Massive downsizing from peak of 28,000 employees to ~3,500
Private equity ownership churn creates strategic whiplash
Brand reputation damaged by repeated restructuring and asset sales
Limited geographic scope outside Benelux and UK |
| Worker Pros | Government projects provide stability and scale
Some teams have genuine technical depth
Global exposure through large contracts | Long heritage and established brand in Benelux
Digital workplace IP (Workspace 365) is genuinely useful
Good relationships with Benelux government clients
Modern workplace focus aligns with market demand |
| Worker Cons | Constant restructuring creates anxiety and uncertainty
Below-market salaries with limited growth
Offshoring pressure on all government contracts
Merger integration still ongoing Γ’β¬β cultural clashes
Technical career paths are dead ends | Multiple ownership changes create strategic whiplash
Massive downsizing from 28K to 3.5K β shadow of former self
Below-market compensation across most roles
Limited geographic reach outside Benelux/UK |