A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
AC3
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.7
4.1
Type
Cloud / Public Sector
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
200-300
500-800
Founded
2000
1995
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
Private
$379.4M
Salary Range
$75,000 - $155,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
AWS, Azure, Cloud Migration, Government Cloud
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Strong cloud focus Stable employment
ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) — financial transparency Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5) Strong focus on cloud and security Good culture and employee satisfaction
Red Flags
Below-market salaries Limited career progression Can be risk-averse
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
Cloud focus Work-life balance Stable
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Below-market pay Limited progression Risk-averse
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Cloud / Public Sector and Enterprise / Cloud 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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