A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
AC3
Data#3
Overall Score
3.7
3.8
Type
Cloud / Public Sector
Publicly Listed Giant
Employees
200-300
1500-2000
Founded
2000
1977
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Brisbane, QLD
Revenue
Private
$884.8M
Salary Range
$75,000 - $155,000
$80,000 - $160,000
Specialties
AWS, Azure, Cloud Migration, Government Cloud
Microsoft Solutions, Cloud, Managed Services, Software Licensing
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Strong cloud focus Stable employment
ASX-listed (ASX: DDD) — financial transparency Strong Australian focus — no offshoring agenda Good work-life balance Profitable and growing
Red Flags
Below-market salaries Limited career progression Can be risk-averse
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency Limited international exposure Acquisition-driven growth creates integration challenges
Worker Pros
Cloud focus Work-life balance Stable
ASX-listed transparency — you know the numbers Australian-focused — your job isn't being offshored Profitable and growing — stability Good work-life balance in most teams
Worker Cons
Below-market pay Limited progression Risk-averse
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency creates cyclicality Limited international exposure Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Both Cloud / Public Sector and Publicly Listed Giant have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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