A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
First Focus IT
Unisys
Overall Score
3.7
2.9
Type
Volume / Speed
US Enterprise IT Services
Employees
200-400
15000
Founded
2001
1986
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA
Revenue
Private
$2.0B
Salary Range
$75,000 - $155,000
$55,000 - $140,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365, Security
Managed Services, Government IT, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Airline Solutions, Mainframe Services
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, ISO 27001, FedRAMP
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Stable employment Strong vendor partnerships
Deep government and aviation solutions expertise β mission-critical systems Strong IP portfolio in security (Stealth) and high-performance computing Long-term government contracts provide stable revenue base Resilient business model pivoting from hardware to services
Red Flags
Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic Limited career progression
Revenue decline for 8+ consecutive years β shrinking company Massive pension liability burden constrains strategic investment Below-market compensation across most roles and geographies Legacy mainframe dependency limits innovation culture Perpetual restructuring β headcount reduced from 40K to 15K over decade
Worker Pros
Work-life balance Stable Vendor partnerships
Deep government and aviation domain expertise Stealth cybersecurity platform is genuinely innovative Stable government contract base Long-tenured employees create institutional knowledge
Worker Cons
Below-market pay Bureaucratic Limited progression
Revenue decline for 8+ years β shrinking business Massive pension liability drags on finances Below-market compensation with limited growth Legacy culture limits innovation and agility Constant restructuring reduces morale
Both Volume / Speed and US Enterprise IT Services 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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