Pros
Flexible hybrid work options. Some talented engineers across the organisation. Exposure to multiple technologies and cloud platforms.
Kontras
The organisation has potential, but there are noticeable challenges around engineering alignment, collaboration, and modernisation. Legacy systems and older technologies are still heavily used in some areas, with limited focus on long-term architectural improvements. Communication and coordination across teams can be inconsistent, sometimes resulting in duplicate solutions being built independently. Technology direction feels fragmented across teams, with different preferences around stacks, frameworks, and cloud platforms without a clear unified engineering strategy. Although Flare and MYOB are part of the same ecosystem, collaboration between groups could be improved significantly. Decision-making can be slow and overly process-driven, with technical discussions at times influenced more by hierarchy or consensus than engineering principles. Team culture varied significantly depending on the group. In some areas, it was difficult to feel included or have ideas genuinely considered. Hybrid work and collaboration expectations were inconsistent in practice, with limited engagement even during office days. Some operational and tooling decisions created unnecessary dependencies on individuals rather than encouraging shared ownership across teams. There appeared to be resistance to process or engineering improvements, with teams often preferring to continue existing ways of working. Several engineering and microservices practices felt outdated compared to current industry standards. Delivery processes lacked consistency, with insufficient backlog refinement and planning in some teams. Some technical changes and modernisation initiatives did not always appear well thought through from a long-term engineering perspective. Teams sometimes moved too quickly toward delivery to satisfy timelines, which occasionally resulted in avoidable production issues. Employee turnover within certain teams appeared relatively high, which impacted continuity and team stability.