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Getronics

European MSP

Managed ServicesDigital WorkplaceCloudCybersecurity +2
3.1
/ 5.0
★★★☆☆
1500 reviews
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"A company with great heritage but a disrupted present. Good for local Benelux careers. Risky for long-term stability."

👍 Benelux heritage. Modern workplace IP. Government relationsh… 👎 Ownership/market uncertainty. Massive downsizing history. Be…
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3500
Employees
📅
1887
Founded
📍
Amsterdam
Headquarters

A Dutch IT services and managed services provider with roots dating back to 1887. Once a European IT powerhouse with 28,000 employees, Getronics has been substantially restructured through multiple ownership changes and now operates as a mid-market modern workplace and managed services specialist in Benelux and the UK.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Strong European heritage and 135+ year history in technology services
✅Deep Benelux market presence with good government relationships
✅Digital workplace and modern workplace services are well-regarded
✅Workspace 365 and digital workplace IP provides product differentiation
🚩Financial instability — multiple ownership changes, near-collapse events
🚩Massive downsizing from peak of 28,000 employees to ~3,500
🚩Private equity ownership churn creates strategic whiplash
🚩Brand reputation damaged by repeated restructuring and asset sales
🚩Limited geographic scope outside Benelux and UK

Worker Pros

👍 Long heritage and established brand in Benelux 👍 Digital workplace IP (Workspace 365) is genuinely useful 👍 Good relationships with Benelux government clients 👍 Modern workplace focus aligns with market demand

Worker Cons

👎 Multiple ownership changes create strategic whiplash 👎 Massive downsizing from 28K to 3.5K — shadow of former self 👎 Below-market compensation across most roles 👎 Limited geographic reach outside Benelux/UK

💰 Financial Profile

Annual Revenue
$600M
Typical Salary Range
$35,000 - $110,000

Ensure your compensation aligns with their margins. Do not subsidise their profitability with unpaid overtime.

📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Mixed-Negative

  • 🔴 Employee Satisfaction Low-Moderate
  • 🔴 Career Growth Limited
  • 🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
  • 🔴 Job Security Low
  • 🟡 Management Variable

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerCisco PartnerISO 27001
Specialties
Managed ServicesDigital WorkplaceCloudCybersecurityModern WorkplaceIT Infrastructure
Typical Clients
GovernmentEnterpriseMid-MarketFinancial ServicesHealthcare

📰 What's Being Said — Getronics (5 items)

🔥 1,500 Glassdoor reviews: 'A great history but an uncertain future. Ownership uncertainty is exhausting.'
📌 Multiple PE owners: KPN spin-off, then various PE groups, now owned by Apoletto and private investors
📌 Headcount fell from 28,000 (1990s peak) to ~3,500 — a shadow of former self
📌 Near-bankruptcy in 2002 and again in 2014 — financial resilience is a concern
📌 Each new owner brings a new strategy — employees report restructuring fatigue

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Benelux heritage. Modern workplace IP. Government relationships. Good work-life balance.

What employees dislike

Ownership/market uncertainty. Massive downsizing history. Below-market comp. Limited geographic reach.

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