A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Macquarie Technology Group
Tecala
Overall Score
4.1
3.9
Type
Enterprise / Cloud
Mid-Market Premium
Employees
500-800
150-300
Founded
1995
2005
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Melbourne, VIC
Revenue
$379.4M
Private
Salary Range
$85,000 - $170,000
$75,000 - $150,000
Specialties
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
As-a-Service, Cloud, Managed Services, Security
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner, VMware Partner
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
Good work-life balance Strong Microsoft partnership Stable employment
Red Flags
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Small scale Γ’β¬β limited exposure to large projects Below-market salaries Limited career progression
Worker Pros
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Microsoft partnership Work-life balance Stable
Worker Cons
Smaller scale Γ’β¬β less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
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