Does Southern Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southern Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southern Cross. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Cross?

38% of Southern Cross employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southern Cross 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Cross?

Gas Leak Survey Technician (26) , Field Technician (14) , Field Service Technician (10) , Technician (7) , Utility Locator (5) , Director (3) , Gas Surveyor (3) , Meter Technician (3) , Supervisor (3) , Surveyor (3) , Utility Locate Technician (3) , Field Project Supervisor (2) , Manager (2) , Project Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at Southern Cross according to real employee reviews?

"Pretty good job and pay is decent but could be better." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Southern Cross according to real employee reviews?

"The horrible management and no chance to advance ." ((in 13 reviews)); "Apps constantly time you out so it's difficult to calculate hrs Some supervisors calculate hrs different from others which makes it hard for consistency for same amount of hrs worked week after week." ((in 8 reviews)); "Well, lie about salary, micromanages like no other, give you qualifications and take it from you all upper management has no training" ((in 6 reviews)); "expensive benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Dangerous work, low pay, terrible management, seasonal" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Southern Cross redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Southern Cross redundancy and their outlook for job security at Southern Cross in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Southern Cross locations?

Auckland , Hamilton , Christchurch , New Plymouth

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Southern Cross

Part of Sparus Holdings

Southern Cross Reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(149 total reviews)

Richard Summers

38% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Southern Cross has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 149 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Southern Cross employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Energy, mining, utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

149 reviews

5.0

22 Sept 2025

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company vehicle Benefits Company phone and laptop

Cons

The entire company layoff. Lots of walking

5.0

5 May 2024

Great job!

Gas leak survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Ability to grow within company, communication is open.

Cons

Wear and tear on personal vehicle

5.0

4 Dec 2023

Great Place to Work!

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work with you! They are a company that knows life happens and they work with you.

Cons

Non I loved working with them.

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