Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs Capgemini (inc. Empired)
A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire)
Capgemini (inc. Empired)
Overall Score
3.9
2.8
Type
Telco/MSP Hybrid
Global Integrator
Employees
1000-2000
1500-2000
Founded
2003
1967
Headquarters
Melbourne, VIC
Sydney, NSW (Global HQ: Paris, France)
Revenue
$1236.5M
Private
Salary Range
$75,000 - $155,000
$95,000 - $180,000
Specialties
Networking, Cloud, Fibre, Managed Services
Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics, Enterprise Applications, Consulting
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Salesforce Partner, SAP Partner
Green Flags
Strong Australian brand Good culture and employee satisfaction Transparent communication Growing rapidly
Large global scale — can handle enterprise projects Some genuinely talented people in specific teams Good vendor partnerships and certification support
Red Flags
B2B division is smaller — less exposure to enterprise projects Can be chaotic during rapid growth
66% offshore workforce — highest of any major Australian MSP Annual restructuring cycles — predictably unpredictable Acquired 4 companies in 5 years, erased all brands Below-market salaries (A$113K average vs A$128-138K market) Razer data breach: US$6.5M in damages awarded BOQ and ME Bank offshoring scandals documented Glassdoor reviews describe 'toxic' culture in some teams
Worker Pros
Great culture Australian-focused Transparent Growing
Exposure to large, complex projects Global brand opens doors Some teams have excellent managers
Worker Cons
B2B division smaller Can be chaotic
66% offshore means onshore roles are increasingly 'bridge' positions Annual restructuring creates constant uncertainty Below-market salaries with opaque promotion processes Four acquired companies erased — expect yours next Executive bonuses while staff are made redundant
Both Telco/MSP Hybrid and Global Integrator have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.
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