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MSP Offshoring Risk Checker

By The MSP Playbook
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Offshoring is accelerating. Answer 10 questions to assess your personal risk level. No data leaves your browser.

Question 1 of 10

What is your primary role?

Question 2 of 10

Does your employer have an offshore team already?

Question 3 of 10

How much client-facing interaction is in your role?

Question 4 of 10

How specialised is your technical knowledge?

Question 5 of 10

What is your employer's financial situation?

Question 6 of 10

How long have you been at your current MSP?

Question 7 of 10

Has your employer recently announced restructuring or cost-cutting?

Question 8 of 10

Can your tasks be documented as a standard operating procedure?

Question 9 of 10

What is your salary band compared to offshore equivalent?

Question 10 of 10

How many Australian engineers are in your team doing the same role?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which MSP engineering roles face the greatest risk of being offshored?
Tier 1 service desk, after-hours monitoring, routine backup checks, and standardized patch management are the most common targets for offshore migration to India or the Philippines.
What early signs indicate an MSP is preparing to offshore technical work?
Management mandates strict standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation, introduces offshore shadowing on client calls, and freezes onshore junior hiring.
Does the Fair Work Act protect engineers during offshore restructuring?
Yes. Genuine redundancy rules require employers to consult employees and pay statutory redundancy severance under the NES unless covered by a valid small business exemption.
How can engineers build resilience against role offshoring?
Develop on-site client relationship skills, specialised cybersecurity architectures, and master complex cloud environments that require Australian security clearances.
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