A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Interactive
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.6
4.1
Type
Private Cloud / Hardware
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
200-400
500-800
Founded
1989
1995
Headquarters
Melbourne, VIC
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
Private
$379.4M
Salary Range
$75,000 - $155,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
Data Centre, Managed Cloud, Hardware, Security
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
Dell Partner, HP Partner, VMware Partner, Fortinet Partner
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Stable employment Strong vendor partnerships
ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) — financial transparency Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5) Strong focus on cloud and security Good culture and employee satisfaction
Red Flags
Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic Limited international exposure
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
Work-life balance Stable Vendor partnerships
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Below-market pay Bureaucratic Limited international
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Private Cloud / Hardware and Enterprise / Cloud 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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