A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Cancom
Getronics
Overall Score
3.4
3.1
Type
German IT Services
European MSP
Employees
11000
3500
Founded
1992
1887
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Revenue
$1.9B
$600M
Salary Range
$40,000 - $115,000
$35,000 - $110,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Public Sector IT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Education IT
Managed Services, Digital Workplace, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Modern Workplace, IT Infrastructure
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, ISO 27001
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
Strong European heritage and 135+ year history in technology services Deep Benelux market presence with good government relationships Digital workplace and modern workplace services are well-regarded Workspace 365 and digital workplace IP provides product differentiation
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
Financial instability β multiple ownership changes, near-collapse events Massive downsizing from peak of 28,000 employees to ~3,500 Private equity ownership churn creates strategic whiplash Brand reputation damaged by repeated restructuring and asset sales Limited geographic scope outside Benelux and UK
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
Long heritage and established brand in Benelux Digital workplace IP (Workspace 365) is genuinely useful Good relationships with Benelux government clients Modern workplace focus aligns with market demand
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
Multiple ownership changes create strategic whiplash Massive downsizing from 28K to 3.5K β shadow of former self Below-market compensation across most roles Limited geographic reach outside Benelux/UK
Both German IT Services and European MSP 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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