4.0
13 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Great work culture, very collaborative with some extremely intelligent people. Always felt supported by my superiors and workmates. As a APS member you also get a lot of benefits with time off, flexible hours, remote work, and travel opportunities. A lot of the work is very interesting as well.
Cons
The compensation is low compared to similar roles in private industry and and career progression can be very slow, especially for mid-level roles. It can often be slow and frustrating to get things done due to gov bureaucracy and the need to keep defence intel protected. Many tech stacks commonly used used in private just can't be used in defence due to security reasons, making the range of skills you can develop limited in some cases.