Strong employee satisfaction Good work-life balance Government stability Perth-based Γ’β¬β less competition for talent
Fresh start Γ’β¬β not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy Focus on infrastructure services Some teams have genuine technical depth
Red Flags
Government contract dependency Limited private sector exposure Can be risk-averse in some teams
Spun off from IBM Γ’β¬β still finding its identity Inherited IBM's legacy contracts and problems Below-market salaries High offshore ratio Uncertain strategic direction
Worker Pros
Strong employee satisfaction Good work-life balance Government contracts provide stability Perth market is less competitive
Fresh start Γ’β¬β can build culture from scratch Infrastructure focus is clear Some technical teams are excellent
Worker Cons
Government contract dependency Limited private sector exposure Risk-averse culture in some teams
Inherited IBM's problems Below-market salaries Uncertain strategic direction High offshore ratio
Both Government / Enterprise and Infrastructure Spin-off 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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