Culture at Optus

Flexible and great culture but it depends on your team

In the office, most people are happy to help when i have a problem so overall the work culture is good. there is a trend people are getting busier and busier so i have to work after hours sometimes. thanks to the grad program -- after hours the grads can have some activities outside company, and share our experience in different roles, and support each other. this is a valuable experience working as a new grad as i do not feel alone and do not need to keep everything to myself.

I'm not sure about my company's culture after hours as i usually work within 9am-5pm. certain parts of optus are more hierarchical than others but overall i don't think optus is very hierarchical. some teams are more cooperative than others. sometimes tensions might appear between certain teams, because they belong to different business units/departments and each of these business units has different kpis, which i think is very common in large corporate in general and these kind of problems are probably less evident in startups. the harmony between teams will be better if there is an alignment on kpis on the leadership level.

Weekly activities, fundraising and educational talks. diversity networks and a variety of social events

Strong culture, very inclusive. interacting on a non work basis is fairly limited. it would be nice to see more recognition/celebration events

There is not a lot of socialising outside of work, but in the office everyone is friendly, helpful, approachable. there is a strong sense of teamwork, and it is a relatively flat hierarchy.

Everyone is good and fun to work with, love them all.

Culture is dependant on team, some teams have excellent culture while others is just ok. teams being split across the state also doesn't help with team culture.

As a large organisation, there are many things that are done to keep employees engaged. there are weekly organisation wide sessions called tgif that keep everyone across what is happening throughout the business. there is our yearly optus event that brings together everyone from optus across the company to align on our strategy and learn and have some fun while we are at it. throughout the year there are many other events, whether it be fun, informative or learning sessions. people at optus are quite nice as well and overall good when it comes to cooperation and teamwork. being located where we are there are sometimes after hour events but not as much as some city firms might experience (i would imagine).

My company first and foremost really values diversity & inclusion. we welcome people from all walks of life, and we view diversity and inclusion as a key component of our brand, and the way we operate. the vast majority of people are welcoming and friendly, and are keen to get to know each other. most have a team first mindset and we are willing to put in the hard yards for one another to deliver a strong outcome. we do tend to have a vertical hierarchy, which requires you to know the correct channels to go through in order to present ideas.

Company culture is good in the office and after hours, some teams seem to get lunch and drinks after and promote external events such as volunteering and team building. structure and hierarchy is okay but it can be difficult to work with those in higher positions due to their calendar being booked out consistently with meetings. seems like additionally those in higher positions are working much longer hours regularly, often i see people online at 8am and not logging off until after 6:30pm. i've heard some other grads' managers go back online late at night to do extra work due to load requirements which doesn't seem sustainable and healthy long term.

The culture can be vibrant and exciting, the teams have semi regular catch ups outside of work where work is rarely talked about (unless the catch up is to celebrate something at work). with this comes a sense of formality and informality, regardless of where you are you can crack a joke and enjoy the time with your colleagues. however the structure of the business is where things somewhat fall apart. each department has their own kpis and tend to be siloed with this comes unnecessary tension when attempting to worth with other departments.

The culture at the company is fairly good, however with regards to taking leave at the end of the year, the pressure that is placed on employees is very high and is of really poor behaviour, as employees should have full autonomy on when they are able to take leave, to meet the diverse lifestyles spread across optus. in my team, the structure is a bit unbalanced with their being a lot of people under one person. ideally the spread of engineers under the manager should be split up so that there is more focus and direction with regards to the work being conducted in the subteams.

The culture is great. The position in the hierarchy doesn't impact the how heard people's opinions are. Members of the wider team are always happy to give advice or help out on projects that they have expertise in. The social culture is also great, people are always happy to socialise with anyone in the team and there are relatively frequent events.

The culture is great. the position in the hierarchy doesn't impact the how heard people's opinions are. members of the wider team are always happy to give advice or help out on projects that they have expertise in. the social culture is also great, people are always happy to socialise with anyone in the team and there are relatively frequent events.

The culture is ok - good but could be better. some teams i have worked with have been a pleasure to work with in terms of cooperation and teamwork, others have been difficult with bare minimum cooperation. the social aspect of working at optus is good, most people are friendly and open to catching up.

There is currently a lot of change taking place across the company which leads to uncertainty and can negatively affect the company culture. however, everyone has been really supportive during this time. my past couple of teams have been great, with good leadership as a role model and inclusive teammates. we have an open kitchen where all teams can socialise during lunch. this has been a great way to socialise among colleagues, without talking about work.

Optus' culture in the office: Pretty good, employees are generally quite friendly and willing to help. In some business units, there might be a stronger sense of hierarchy. Some people might have a stronger sense of ego, which is a double-edged sword (Their strong self-confidence will drive them to deliver work but sometimes they might need to let go of their ego so they are willing to not only receive help but also to help others). Optus' culture in after hours: Can't comment because I haven't worked outside of standard working hours i.e. 9am to 5pm.

Optus' culture in the office: pretty good, employees are generally quite friendly and willing to help. in some business units, there might be a stronger sense of hierarchy. some people might have a stronger sense of ego, which is a double-edged sword (their strong self-confidence will drive them to deliver work but sometimes they might need to let go of their ego so they are willing to not only receive help but also to help others). optus' culture in after hours: can't comment because i haven't worked outside of standard working hours i.e. 9am to 5pm.

My colleagues do a lot of out of work socialising. we also eat lunch together which is really nice and has allowed me to get to know everyone really well.