A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Data#3
Somerville Group
Overall Score
3.8
3.4
Type
Publicly Listed Giant
Education & Enterprise
Employees
1500-2000
200-400
Founded
1977
1983
Headquarters
Brisbane, QLD
Melbourne, VIC
Revenue
$884.8M
Private
Salary Range
$80,000 - $160,000
$70,000 - $145,000
Specialties
Microsoft Solutions, Cloud, Managed Services, Software Licensing
Education IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware 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 Stable employment Government focus
Red Flags
Below-market salaries at senior levels Government contract dependency Limited international exposure Acquisition-driven growth creates integration challenges
Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic Limited career progression
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
Work-life balance Stable Government work
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 Education & Enterprise 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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