A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Logicalis Australia
Unisys
Overall Score
3.8
2.9
Type
Global/Local Hybrid
US Enterprise IT Services
Employees
500-800
15000
Founded
1997
1986
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: London)
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA
Revenue
Private
$2.0B
Salary Range
$80,000 - $165,000
$55,000 - $140,000
Specialties
Cisco Networking, Modern Workplace, Cloud, Security
Managed Services, Government IT, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Airline Solutions, Mainframe Services
Certifications
Cisco Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, ISO 27001, FedRAMP
Green Flags
Global exposure Good vendor partnerships Strong technology focus
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
Global parent creates cultural friction Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic
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
Global exposure Vendor partnerships Technology focus
Deep government and aviation domain expertise Stealth cybersecurity platform is genuinely innovative Stable government contract base Long-tenured employees create institutional knowledge
Worker Cons
Cultural friction Below-market pay Bureaucratic
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 Global/Local Hybrid 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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