A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Data#3
Excite IT
Overall Score
3.8
3.7
Type
Publicly Listed Giant
Boutique Corporate
Employees
1500-2000
30-60
Founded
1977
2008
Headquarters
Brisbane, QLD
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
$884.8M
Private
Salary Range
$80,000 - $160,000
$70,000 - $145,000
Specialties
Microsoft Solutions, Cloud, Managed Services, Software Licensing
Managed Services, Cloud, Security, Microsoft 365
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green Flags
ASX-listed (ASX: DDD) — financial transparency Strong Australian focus — no offshoring agenda Good work-life balance Profitable and growing
Good work-life balance Technology focus
Red Flags
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency Limited international exposure Acquisition-driven growth creates integration challenges
Small scale Below-market salaries
Worker Pros
ASX-listed transparency — you know the numbers Australian-focused — your job isn't being offshored Profitable and growing — stability Good work-life balance in most teams
Technology focus Work-life balance
Worker Cons
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency creates cyclicality Limited international exposure Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Both Publicly Listed Giant and Boutique Corporate 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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