A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Data#3
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.8
4.1
Type
Publicly Listed Giant
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
1500-2000
500-800
Founded
1977
1995
Headquarters
Brisbane, QLD
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
$884.8M
$379.4M
Salary Range
$80,000 - $160,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
Microsoft Solutions, Cloud, Managed Services, Software Licensing
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
ASX-listed (ASX: DDD) — financial transparency Strong Australian focus — no offshoring agenda Good work-life balance Profitable and growing
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 at senior levels Government contract dependency Limited international exposure Acquisition-driven growth creates integration challenges
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
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
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency creates cyclicality Limited international exposure Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Publicly Listed Giant 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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