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Optus Business

Telco / Enterprise

CybersecurityCloudNetwork ServicesManaged Services
3.0
/ 5.0
★★★☆☆
680 reviews
💬

"Good for stability. Bad for career growth and salary."

👍 Stable employment. Good benefits. Telecommunications experti… 👎 IT services are secondary. Below-market salaries. Limited ca…
👥
2000-3000
Employees
📅
1991
Founded
📍
Sydney
Headquarters

Enterprise and business division of Optus (Singtel subsidiary). Strong cybersecurity practice alongside cloud and network managed services for mid-market and enterprise clients.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Singapore Telecom parent provides stability
✅Strong telecommunications backbone
✅Good benefits package
🚩Telco culture — IT services are secondary
🚩Below-market salaries
🚩Limited career progression
🚩Bureaucratic decision-making

Worker Pros

👍 Stable employment 👍 Good benefits 👍 Telecommunications expertise

Worker Cons

👎 IT services are secondary to telco 👎 Below-market salaries 👎 Bureaucratic culture 👎 Limited career progression

💰 Financial Profile

Typical Salary Range
$75,000 - $145,000

Private entity. Financials not publicly disclosed.

Ensure your compensation aligns with their margins. Do not subsidise their profitability with unpaid overtime.

📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Mixed

  • 🟡 Employee Satisfaction Moderate
  • 🔴 Career Growth Limited
  • 🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
  • 🟢 Job Security High
  • 🟡 Management Variable

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerCisco PartnerFortinet Partner
Specialties
CybersecurityCloudNetwork ServicesManaged Services
Typical Clients
EnterpriseGovernmentFinancial Services

📰 What's Being Said — Optus Business

🔥 IT services are the 'poor cousin' of the telecommunications business
📌 680 Glassdoor reviews: 'Good for stability, bad for ambition'
📌 Below-market salaries justified by 'telco benefits' — but the market rate is higher
📌 Career progression is limited unless you're in the telco side

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Stable employment. Good benefits. Telecommunications expertise.

What employees dislike

IT services are secondary. Below-market salaries. Limited career progression.

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