A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.
Feature
Macquarie Technology Group
Somerville Group
Overall Score
4.1
3.4
Type
Enterprise / Cloud
Education & Enterprise
Employees
500-800
200-400
Founded
1995
1983
Headquarters
Sydney, NSW
Melbourne, VIC
Revenue
$379.4M
Private
Salary Range
$85,000 - $170,000
$70,000 - $145,000
Specialties
Data Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
Education IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
Certifications
AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Microsoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flags
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
Good work-life balance Stable employment Government focus
Red Flags
Smaller scale — less exposure to enterprise projects Limited international presence Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Below-market salaries Can be bureaucratic Limited career progression
Worker Pros
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor Strong cloud and security focus ASX-listed transparency Good culture and employee satisfaction
Work-life balance Stable Government work
Worker Cons
Smaller scale — less enterprise exposure Limited international presence Some teams can be bureaucratic
Both Enterprise / Cloud 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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