A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Data#3
The IT Department
Overall Score
3.8
3.8
Type
Publicly Listed Giant
Non-Profit Specialist
Employees
1500-2000
30-60
Founded
1977
2005
Headquarters
Brisbane, QLD
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
$884.8M
Private
Salary Range
$80,000 - $160,000
$70,000 - $140,000
Specialties
Microsoft Solutions, Cloud, Managed Services, Software Licensing
Non-Profit IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner
Green Flags
ASX-listed (ASX: DDD) Γ’β¬β financial transparency Strong Australian focus Γ’β¬β no offshoring agenda Good work-life balance Profitable and growing
Good work-life balance Technology focus
Red Flags
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency Limited international exposure Acquisition-driven growth creates integration challenges
Very small scale Limited career progression
Worker Pros
ASX-listed transparency Γ’β¬β you know the numbers Australian-focused Γ’β¬β your job isn't being offshored Profitable and growing Γ’β¬β stability Good work-life balance in most teams
Technology focus Work-life balance
Worker Cons
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency creates cyclicality Limited international exposure Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Both Publicly Listed Giant and Non-Profit Specialist 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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