A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
ITtelligent
Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Score
3.8
4.1
Type
SMB / Boutique
Enterprise / Cloud
Employees
20-40
500-800
Founded
2010
1995
Headquarters
Melbourne, VIC
Sydney, NSW
Revenue
Private
$379.4M
Salary Range
$70,000 - $140,000
$85,000 - $170,000
Specialties
Managed Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365, Security
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Certifications
Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
Good work-life balance Technology focus
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
Very small scale Limited career progression
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Pros
Technology focus Work-life balance
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Cons
Very small scale Limited progression
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both SMB / Boutique 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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