A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Macquarie Technology Group
Rocketsmiths
Overall Score
4.1
3.4
Type
Enterprise / Cloud
Managed Services
Employees
500-800
50-100
Founded
1995
2010
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Melbourne, VIC
Revenue
$379.4M
Private
Salary Range
$85,000 - $170,000
$70,000 - $145,000
Specialties
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Managed Services, Cloud, DevOps
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner
Green Flags
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
Good work-life balance Technology focus
Red Flags
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Small scale Below-market salaries
Worker Pros
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Technology focus Work-life balance
Worker Cons
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Enterprise / Cloud and Managed Services 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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