A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Macquarie Technology Group
Sopra Steria
Overall Score
4.1
3.7
Type
Enterprise / Cloud
European IT Consulting / Services
Employees
500-800
55000
Founded
1995
2014 (merger of Sopra Group and Steria)
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Paris, France
Revenue
$379.4M
$5.8B
Salary Range
$85,000 - $170,000
$40,000 - $120,000
Specialties
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Consulting, Managed Services, Cloud, Digital Transformation, Public Sector IT, Enterprise Applications
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, SAP Partner, Oracle Partner, ISO 27001
Green Flags
ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) Γ’β¬β financial transparency Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5) Strong focus on cloud and security Good culture and employee satisfaction
Strong French and European market presence with deep public sector expertise Successful digital and cloud transformation journey from legacy IT services Good work-life balance culture by consulting industry standards Employee share ownership program creates engagement Strong design and UX consulting capabilities (via Sopra Steria Digital)
Red Flags
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Heavy French market concentration β 60%+ revenue from France alone Below-market compensation for top-tier consulting talent French language essential for career progression β limits non-French talent Public sector dependency creates political and budget cycle risks Integration challenges from multiple acquired entities
Worker Pros
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Strong European market position and brand Good work-life balance by consulting standards Employee share ownership creates alignment Public sector expertise provides stability Digital and cloud transformation capabilities are genuine
Worker Cons
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
France-heavy revenue creates geographic concentration risk Below-market compensation for top-tier consulting talent French language requirement limits international talent Public sector dependency creates budget risk cycles
Both Enterprise / Cloud and European IT Consulting / 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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