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Digital Transformation Agency

3.7
  • 100 - 500 employees

Digital Transformation Agency Reviews

Based on 5 surveyed graduates working at Digital Transformation Agency. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
3.7
Based on 5 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The small agency culture. Everyone is easily approachable regardless of role.
  • The people I work with are great! They all want to progress professionally and technically. Everyone is respectful of each other's ideas and everyone's voice is heard.
  • It is rewarding to work on projects that benefit the whole of the government. There are flexible working arrangements, and the ability to work remotely. Management is approachable and down-to-earth. There is a good work culture and the opportunity to join in social events.
  • The people I work with have been the best part of my experience, I have an incredibly supportive manager and assistant director, as well as a really positive and driven wider team.
  • Great people, purposeful work, flexible schedule.
  • There were difficulties in grasping new processes, particularly when this is the introduction to working in government.
  • Lack of clarity around the role I am in. Funding can be hard to come by and therefore the Tech Stack available isn't as new as what you might get elsewhere. Also, in my area management isn't technical and so it's hard to have your concerns heard and acted on.
  • Being a smaller agency, there are fewer projects to work on, and less technical roles available for people seeking those roles.
  • There is a disproportionate amount of pressure placed on high performing areas while some other areas are enabled to work under less expectations.
  • Can be Canberra-centric, but this is improving.

What Insiders Say

7.4
Career Prospects
7.4
Career Prospects
The opportunities for growth are available to those willing to gain experience horizontally and to progress vertically.
7.6
Corporate Social Responsibility
7.6
Corporate Social Responsibility
I would say that the agency is exemplary in its commitment to CSR.
9.0
Culture
9.0
Culture
The people are incredibly nice and constitutive of a positive workplace. I am able to work with people I get along with really well who are also highly driven individuals.
9.0
Diversity
9.0
Diversity
The DTA has a Diversity and Inclusion group and champion, and constantly advocates for the LGBTIAQ+ community.
8.4
Satisfaction
8.4
Satisfaction
I am actively involved in crucial and exciting work that is in my area of interest and always tested to grow and perform better.
8.4
Management
8.4
Management
I have been lucky enough to have wonderful managers in the DTA. They have been excellent mentors and have been open to communication and providing feedback and praise.
9.0
Office Work Environment
9.0
Office Work Environment
Open-plan layout, excellent kitchen facilities, modern technology, centrally located, easy access to public transport.
6.6
Recruitment
6.6
Recruitment
The assessment process was straightforward, but the waiting time between each stage is too long (with at least a month in between every stage).
7.8
Salary
7.8
Salary
They are very flexible with remote working and flexible working arrangements which is great for when I return back to where my family leave on occasion.
6.6
Training
6.6
Training
I have not yet undertaken any formal training apart from the graduate program which was run externally by the agency and the mandatory training for all APS employees. Informally I have learned many skills on the job, including data analysis, minutes taking, and secretariat function.
9.4
Work Hours
9.4
Work Hours
Work is flexible with start and end times and is very accommodating of appointments.
6.2
Sustainability
6.2
Sustainability
Just noting something I heard - we have bins to segregate rubbish and recycling but apparently the collections merge them both into one rather than disposing of them separately.