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Green Flags
Exposure to critical government IT infrastructure Large-scale project experience Some teams have excellent technical depth
Fresh start — not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy Focus on infrastructure services Some teams have genuine technical depth
Red Flags
Perpetual restructuring — 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) — problems compounded
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
Government projects provide stability and scale Some teams have genuine technical depth Global exposure through large contracts
Fresh start — can build culture from scratch Infrastructure focus is clear Some technical teams are excellent
Worker Cons
Constant restructuring creates anxiety and uncertainty Below-market salaries with limited growth Offshoring pressure on all government contracts Merger integration still ongoing — cultural clashes Technical career paths are dead ends
Inherited IBM's problems Below-market salaries Uncertain strategic direction High offshore ratio
Both Global Systems Integrator 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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