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Kyndryl Australia

Infrastructure Spin-off

Managed InfrastructureCloudMainframeEnterprise Migration
2.8
/ 5.0
★★★☆☆
380 reviews
💬

"A gamble. Could become something good, or could fail. Not for the risk-averse."

👍 Fresh start opportunity. Infrastructure focus. Some technica… 👎 Inherited problems. Below-market salaries. Uncertain directi…
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1000-2000
Employees
📅
2021
Founded
📍
Sydney
Headquarters

Spun off from IBM's managed infrastructure services in 2021. Operates large-scale infrastructure environments for enterprise and government clients across ANZ.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Fresh start — not burdened by IBM's bureaucracy
✅Focus on infrastructure services
✅Some teams have genuine technical depth
🚩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

👍 Fresh start — can build culture from scratch 👍 Infrastructure focus is clear 👍 Some technical teams are excellent

Worker Cons

👎 Inherited IBM's problems 👎 Below-market salaries 👎 Uncertain strategic direction 👎 High offshore ratio

💰 Financial Profile

Typical Salary Range
$75,000 - $140,000

Private entity. Financials not publicly disclosed.

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📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Negative

  • 🔴 Employee Satisfaction Low
  • 🔴 Career Growth Limited
  • 🟡 Work-Life Balance Mixed
  • 🔴 Job Security Low
  • 🔴 Management Inconsistent

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerSAP Partner
Specialties
Managed InfrastructureCloudMainframeEnterprise Migration
Typical Clients
GovernmentFinancial ServicesEnterprise

📰 What's Being Said — Kyndryl Australia

🔥 Spun off from IBM with the worst contracts and the least attractive staff
📌 380 Glassdoor reviews: 'We got the IBM scraps — the contracts nobody wanted'
📌 Still finding its identity — strategic direction changes frequently
📌 Below-market salaries justified by 'startup culture' — but it's not a startup
📌 Inherited IBM's offshore commitments — no signs of changing

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Fresh start opportunity. Infrastructure focus. Some technical depth.

What employees dislike

Inherited problems. Below-market salaries. Uncertain direction. High offshoring.

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