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Atturra vs The IT Department: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

Atturra vs The IT Department

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Atturra The IT Department
Overall Score2.93.8
TypeAggressive AcquirerNon-Profit Specialist
Employees1000-150030-60
Founded20212005
HeadquartersSydney, NSWSydney, NSW
Revenue$339.9MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $150,000$70,000 - $140,000
SpecialtiesOracle Services, SAP, Cloud, Enterprise ApplicationsNon-Profit IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365
CertificationsOracle Partner, SAP Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner
Green FlagsGrowing rapidly — lots of new opportunities
Good technology focus
Some teams have genuine technical depth		Good work-life balance
Technology focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Rapid acquisition-driven growth creates integration issues
Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies
Limited career progression		Very small scale
Limited career progression
Worker ProsRapid growth means new opportunities
Technology-focused
Some technical teams are excellent		Technology focus
Work-life balance
Worker ConsBelow-market salaries
Acquisition integration is bumpy
Cultural inconsistency
Limited career progression		Very small scale
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Aggressive Acquirer and Non-Profit Specialist have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.

Use the side-by-side comparison tool for a deeper look, or check out individual profiles for detailed employee reviews.