Client Advantage: How SixPivot's Award-Winning Workplace Culture Delivers Better Business Outcomes
- Lauren Rutter
- May 1
- 4 min read
SixPivot has once again been recognised in the Australian Financial Review's Best Places to Work in Technology, securing a top-five placement for 2025. This marks our fifth consecutive year in the Top 10—a testament to our consistent commitment to workplace excellence.
While we're honoured by this recognition, we're far more interested in how our culture translates to tangible advantages for the businesses we serve. In this article, we explore what our award-winning workplace truly means to you, whether you're a current client or a potential partner.
The Client Experience Difference
Exceptional Solutions Through Superior Talent
In modern work, your competitive advantage often hinges on the quality of your digital solutions. Our workplace culture has directly enhanced our talent acquisition strategy, with measurable results:
With applications up 120% for each position, we can be incredibly selective about who joins our team
Our hiring timeline has shortened from 6 months to just 4 weeks, allowing us to staff your projects faster with the right expertise
We maintain a waiting list of top-tier developers eager to join SixPivot, ensuring we're never scrambling to find qualified professionals for your projects
Client Impact: You receive solutions built by developers who rank among the industry's best professionals, who bring deeper technical knowledge, greater problem-solving capabilities, and higher quality standards to your projects.
Project Continuity and Knowledge Retention
One of the most costly aspects of software development is the loss of knowledge when team members depart mid-project. Our award-winning culture has resulted in retention rates well above industry average, meaning:
The same team that begins your project typically remains throughout its lifecycle
Your SixPivot team builds a comprehensive understanding of your business context, challenges, and goals over time
Less time spent on consultant turnover means more time delivering value
Client Impact: You avoid the costly "ramp-up tax" that occurs when new team members must be brought up to speed. Your projects maintain momentum, timelines are protected, and institutional knowledge about your business systems accumulates rather than dissipates.
Greater Innovation Through Engaged Teams
Research consistently shows that workplace satisfaction directly correlates with creativity and innovation. Our people-first approach means:
Your projects benefit from consultants who bring their full creative capacity to problem-solving
Team members are more willing to propose novel solutions and think beyond conventional approaches
Psychological safety encourages helpful pushback and robust discussions about the best path forward
Client Impact: You receive more innovative and thoughtful solutions that consider multiple angles, rather than just the first workable option. Our teams consistently identify opportunities for improvement that others might miss.
Transparent Communication and Trustworthy Partnerships
The transparency that forms the foundation of our company culture extends directly to how we work with clients:
We practice radical honesty about project status, challenges, and recommendations
Our teams are empowered to have difficult conversations when necessary, rather than hiding problems
Clear, consistent communication reduces misunderstandings and aligns expectations
Client Impact: You get a true technology partner who prioritises your long-term success over short-term convenience. Our transparent approach means fewer surprises, more strategic decision-making, and ultimately, better business outcomes.
Client Success Stories: Workplace Culture in Action
Cotton On Group: Confidence Through Expertise
When one of Australia's largest global retailers needed better visibility into their Azure cloud spending, our culture of continuous learning and deep expertise made the difference.
"Cloud Ctrl has taken a tedious manual process and turned it into a fit-for-purpose tool," says Daniel Hompas, Head of Technology & Cyber Security. "It's given our team the ability to be confident in what they're saying... they can provide recommendations on the data rather than fighting with Excel and numbers."
Culture Connection: Our focus on continuous professional development, with professional development requests up 30% since we made our handbook public, ensures our team stays at the cutting edge of technology solutions.
Ordo: Long-Term Partnership Built on Trust
Our culture of stability and commitment has supported Ordo's journey from concept to market leader since 2017.
"SixPivot has not only provided us with the developer firepower to build our solution from MVP through to commercial product but has also been a trusted business advisor and mentor," notes Ordo Co-Founder Jason Fratus. "They have been with us for the journey... not just another IT service provider."
Culture Connection: Our exceptional retention rates enable clients like Ordo to benefit from consistent teams that deeply understand their business, fostering relationships that extend far beyond typical client-vendor interactions.
ANCA: Genuine Understanding Over Easy Answers
When ANCA needed to develop their Integrated Manufacturing System, our culture of intellectual curiosity and transparency stood out from the competition.
"During our tender process, every consultancy just said 'yes,' they could do it without asking any questions about our Domain, except for SixPivot," explains Samuel Kirkpatrick, Technical Manager at ANCA. "Their genuine interest and transparency from the beginning are why we chose them."
Culture Connection: The same radical transparency that's made our employee handbook a resource viewed over 27,000 times extends to how we engage with clients—with honesty, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding before acting.
The Strategic Advantage of Working with a Best Place to Work
When selecting a technology partner, considering their workplace culture isn't just about feeling good—it's a strategic business decision with measurable returns:
Reduced project risk: Teams with high cohesion and retention deliver more predictable outcomes
Higher quality deliverables: Engaged professionals produce superior work with fewer defects
Better knowledge transfer: Satisfied consultants are more invested in your team's success
Future-proofed partnership: Companies with healthy cultures are more stable and reliable partners
As we approach our 10th anniversary, we're grateful to the clients who have partnered with us on this journey. Our fifth consecutive AFR recognition isn't just a trophy for our shelf—it's validation of an approach that consistently produces better outcomes for the businesses we serve.
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