A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Cancom
Capgemini (inc. Empired)
Overall Score
3.4
2.8
Type
German IT Services
Global Integrator
Employees
11000
1500-2000
Founded
1992
1967
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Paris, France)
Revenue
$1.9B
Private
Salary Range
$40,000 - $115,000
$95,000 - $180,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Public Sector IT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Education IT
Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, Enterprise Applications, Consulting
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Salesforce Partner, SAP Partner
Green Flags
Strong cloud transformation pivot β industry-leading cloud services growth Well-regarded managed public sector services (Cancom Public) Good partner ecosystem with Microsoft, AWS, and VMWare Strong position in German education and government IT
Large global scale Γ’β¬β can handle enterprise projects Some genuinely talented people in specific teams Good vendor partnerships and certification support
Red Flags
Below-market compensation for technical roles in Germany Integration issues from aggressive acquisition strategy (20+ acquisitions) Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies High dependency on public sector and education β election-cycle risk Limited brand recognition outside DACH region
66% offshore workforce Γ’β¬β highest of any major Australian MSP Annual restructuring cycles Γ’β¬β predictably unpredictable Acquired 4 companies in 5 years, erased all brands Below-market salaries (A$113K average vs A$128-138K market) Razer data breach: US$6.5M in damages awarded BOQ and ME Bank offshoring scandals documented Glassdoor reviews describe 'toxic' culture in some teams
Worker Pros
Strong cloud services growth trajectory Well-regarded in public sector and education IT Good partner ecosystem and certifications Opportunities from acquisition-driven expansion
Exposure to large, complex projects Global brand opens doors Some teams have excellent managers
Worker Cons
Below-market technical compensation in German market Acquisition integration creates cultural inconsistency Public sector dependency creates revenue cyclicality Limited brand presence outside DACH Some legacy teams still hardware-focused
66% offshore means onshore roles are increasingly 'bridge' positions Annual restructuring creates constant uncertainty Below-market salaries with opaque promotion processes Four acquired companies erased Γ’β¬β expect yours next Executive bonuses while staff are made redundant
Both German IT Services and Global Integrator have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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