Datacom
Global Enterprise
Managed ServicesCloud InfrastructureData CentreApplication Development
3.1
/ 5.0
★★★☆☆
1300 employee reviews
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"Good for work-life balance and stability. Bad for salary growth and career progression. Choose based on your priorities."
👍 Genuinely good work-life balance. Stable employment. Local d…
👎 Salary growth is flat. Career progression is slow. Politics …
5000-6000
Employees
1965
Founded
Sydney
Headquarters
One of the largest privately held IT companies in the Trans-Tasman region. Full-stack managed services with strong presence across ANZ and growing Asia-Pacific footprint.
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🏢 Culture & Red Flags
Privately held — no PE pressure, no quarterly earnings
Low offshoring (~20%) — most work delivered locally
Genuine work-life balance in most teams
Rarely does mass layoffs — stable employment
Largest locally-owned IT company in Australia
Below-market salaries (A$85-95K average vs A$128-138K market)
Career stagnation — 'dead man's shoes' culture
Internal politics favour tenure over talent
Graduate program used as cheap labour pipeline
Manager quality varies wildly between teams
Worker Pros
👍 Stability — private ownership means no restructuring cycles
👍 Work-life balance is genuinely good
👍 Local delivery — your job isn't being offshored
👍 Good graduate programs with real mentorship
Worker Cons
👎 Salaries are 20-30% below market rate
👎 Career progression is slow — 'dead man's shoes'
👎 Manager quality varies wildly — your experience depends on your boss
👎 Innovation is limited by risk-averse culture
👎 Internal politics favour loyalty over competence
💰 Financial Profile
Annual Revenue
$631.7M (AU ops, FY2025)
Profit Margin
Not disclosed (private NZ-owned)
Typical Salary Range
$75,000 - $160,000
Ensure your compensation aligns with their margins. Do not subsidise their profitability with unpaid overtime.
📊 Employee Sentiment
Overall: Mixed
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🟡 Employee Satisfaction Moderate
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🔴 Career Growth Limited
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🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
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🟢 Job Security High
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🟡 Management Variable
🎓 Certifications & Specialties
Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerCisco PartnerVMware Partner
Specialties
Managed ServicesCloud InfrastructureData CentreApplication Development
Typical Clients
EnterpriseGovernmentHealthcareEducation
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