Telstra Software Developer reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)
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Vicki Brady

97% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Telstra with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Telstra is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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183 reviews
3.0
May 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good policies Modern office setup Latest techstack

Cons

middle management(chapter lead) made their own invisible policies and doing politics if you complain then action will be taken against you they claim to be flexible but the day when you ask for any support they think you're not performing well

4.0
Apr 27, 2026

Good Work Life Balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good. Remote

Cons

Engineering culture is not that high. A lot of cost cutting and offshoring of engineers contributes to a dip in quality and innovation.

4.0
Mar 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable and stable long-term company Good salary and employee benefits Strong brand and global reputation

Cons

Bureaucratic processes slow decision making Limited innovation compared to startups Periodic layoffs due to restructuring

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