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 9 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers are all friendly and nice." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The horrible management and no chance to advance ." ((in 14 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 7 reviews)); "expensive benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Low hours and low pay." ((in 3 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.

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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

4.0

2 Sept 2024

Flexibility with shifts @ Southern Cross

Hca/support worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility, accommodating to students' university lifestyle

Cons

Role isn't very progressed as an HCA.

4.0

17 Dec 2023

Flexible and moving organisation

Senior quality manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff development Organisational structure development Support for employees

Cons

Development of health informatics to meet changing needs

4.0

23 Dec 2022

Workplace review

Anaesthetic technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great collegial environment to work in, with a great teamwork environment to be part of

Cons

Gets very busy at times, and certain days can be stressful.

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