A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Rackspace Technology
Tecala
Overall Score
3.0
3.9
Type
US Cloud MSP
Mid-Market Premium
Employees
14000
150-300
Founded
1999
2005
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Melbourne, VIC
Revenue
$3.0B
Private
Salary Range
$50,000 - $140,000
$75,000 - $150,000
Specialties
Managed Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps
As-a-Service, Cloud, Managed Services, Security
Certifications
AWS Premier Partner, Microsoft Partner, Google Cloud Partner, ISO 27001
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Pioneer of 'Fanatical Support' β differentiated managed cloud support model Strong multi-cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP Good for early-career cloud engineers seeking certification support Private equity backing provides capital for growth
Good work-life balance Strong Microsoft partnership Stable employment
Red Flags
Financial distress β loss of founder leadership, multiple restructurings Below-market compensation across most roles PE ownership creates margin pressure and cost-cutting mentality Massive layoff cycles (2022: 10%, 2023: 15%, 2024: ongoing) Awful Glassdoor rating (3.0) β among worst of major MSPs Business model disruption from hyperscalers going direct to customers
Small scale Γ’β¬β limited exposure to large projects Below-market salaries Limited career progression
Worker Pros
Strong multi-cloud managed services expertise Fanatical Support training instills good customer service habits Cloud certification support and exam coverage Good for early-career cloud engineers building a resume
Microsoft partnership Work-life balance Stable
Worker Cons
Financial instability β multiple layoff rounds and loss of founder CEO Below-market salaries across all roles PE ownership drives constant cost-cutting and margin pressure Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure) going direct β squeezing Rackspace's business model
Both US Cloud MSP and Mid-Market Premium 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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