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Helping Hand IT

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Campton Hills, IL · Website

5.0 (38 reviews across 1 source, 3 locations) · 1 claimed certification

Managed IT and cybersecurity for SMBs in Fox Valley and Chicagoland. Founded 1998.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Default Fit Score

17.0%

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Our Assessment

Helping Hand IT currently ranks #51 of 94 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 17.0% — 3.9 points below the pool average of 20.9%. Scores recompute nightly from public data under our published methodology; no provider pays to be ranked.

Its public review footprint spans 38 client reviews averaging 5.0/5: Google 5.0/5 (38 reviews). Employees rate the firm Indeed 2.7/5 (3 reviews); Glassdoor 4.3/5 (18 reviews) — employee sentiment feeds the score because it predicts service stability.

On security we record 1 claimed certification — none of it carries third-party documentation, so the security score is capped at the claims maximum. We track 3 office locations for it in the Chicago area, from Google Places.

Public Criteria Attainment

Scored on 4 public criteria. Sign in to see all 10.

Client Reputation26%
Employee Reputation30%
Security Certification15%

Helping Hand IT Reviews by Source

Google
5.0(38 reviews)

Google Reviews by Location

5.0(38)
0.0(0)

Employee Review Sources

Indeed
2.7(3 reviews)
Glassdoor
4.3(18 reviews)

Security & Compliance

PCI-DSS

Strengths

  • + 5.0 avg client ratingGoogle
  • + Above-average employee satisfaction (4.1)Indeed, Glassdoor
  • + Listed on 4 industry directoriesClutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
  • + 2 Chicago-area officesGoogle
  • + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +2 more verticalsvendor website (claimed)

Weaknesses

  • - Limited client review volume (38 reviews)Google
  • - Client reviews on a single platform onlyGoogle
  • - Security certifications are the firm's own claimno third-party documentation on file

Recent Activity

Data changes from the last 90 days

Sep 10, 2026

Fit score 15.2% → 16.9% — client review standing rose as the market baseline shifted

Sep 9, 2026

Fit score 17.0% → 15.2% — client review standing fell as the market baseline shifted

Sep 2, 2026

Fit score 15.3% → 16.9% — client review standing rose as the market baseline shifted

Sep 1, 2026

Fit score 17.2% → 15.3% — client review standing fell as the market baseline shifted

Aug 26, 2026

Fit score 16.3% → 17.2% — client review standing rose as the market baseline shifted

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Helping Hand IT rated by clients?

Helping Hand IT averages 5.0/5 across 38 public client reviews from Google. We aggregate these nightly and weight them with Bayesian averaging so a handful of reviews can't dominate the score.

Does Helping Hand IT hold security certifications?

Helping Hand IT lists 1 security framework: 1 claimed certification. None carries third-party documentation — a named issuer's document or evidence hosted off the firm's own domain — so these count as claims and are capped in the score. The Security & Compliance section above labels each one.

Where is Helping Hand IT located?

Helping Hand IT is based in Campton Hills, IL and operates 3 office locations we track. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.

How does Helping Hand IT compare to other Chicago MSPs?

Helping Hand IT ranks #51 of 94 scored providers in our database under default weights. Use the comparison links on this page for side-by-side breakdowns, or run a custom evaluation to weight all 10 criteria for your own priorities.

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Data last updated: 9/10/2026. Report an issue