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Defence Science & Technology Agency

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Stable career but outdated management and tech practices - Senior Engineer Defence Science & Technology Agency Employee Review

2.0
6 Jun 2026
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Pros

Stable career Peers especially in tech & engineering roles tend to be nice Still a good place to work for in the short to medium term but it's definitely more a springboard than a forever home

Cons

Management has head in sand mindset, refusing to believe that the world and even rest of government has already long surpassed them in technology. Choosing instead to make excuses and stick to old methods that are outdated in today's rapidly advancing world. Avoid staying for long if you aspire to work in tech as they will only teach you bad coding practices and outdated tech stacks.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

nothing much la, except you can slack/cruise all u want and won’t get sacked. Take 2 hour lunch

Cons

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