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Outsource IT Solutions Group

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Chicago, IL · Website

4.8 (83 reviews across 1 source, 3 locations) · 1 claimed certification

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Default Fit Score

33.2%

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Our Assessment

Outsource IT Solutions Group currently ranks #14 of 94 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 33.2% — 12.3 points above 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 83 client reviews averaging 4.8/5: Google 4.8/5 (83 reviews). Employees rate the firm Glassdoor 3.9/5 (28 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 Reputation74%
Employee Reputation26%
Proactive Issue Reduction6%
Security Certification20%

Outsource IT Solutions Group Reviews by Source

Google
4.8(83 reviews)

Employee Review Sources

Glassdoor
3.9(28 reviews)

Employee Role Analysis

Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.

1 proactive, 17 reactive

Security & Compliance

PCI-DSS

Strengths

  • + 4.8 avg client ratingGoogle
  • + 83 client reviews across 1 platformGoogle
  • + Listed on 4 industry directoriesClutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
  • + 2 Chicago-area officesGoogle
  • + 23+ years in businessvendor website (claimed)
  • + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +6 more verticalsvendor website (claimed)
  • + Offers Fully Managed, Co-Managed, Help Desk, 24/7 Monitoring servicesvendor website (claimed)

Weaknesses

  • - Client reviews on a single platform onlyGoogle
  • - Security certifications are the firm's own claimno third-party documentation on file
  • - Heavily reactive support model (94% reactive roles)Apollo

Recent Activity

Data changes from the last 90 days

Sep 1, 2026

Google rating 4.8 → 4.8

Jul 11, 2026

Added PCI DSS
Fit score 7.2% → 33.6% — improved client review scores and improved employee review scores
+57 Google reviews (4.8 → 4.8)
+28 Glassdoor reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Outsource IT Solutions Group rated by clients?

Outsource IT Solutions Group averages 4.8/5 across 83 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 Outsource IT Solutions Group hold security certifications?

Outsource IT Solutions Group 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 Outsource IT Solutions Group located?

Outsource IT Solutions Group is based in Chicago, IL and operates 3 office locations we track. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.

How does Outsource IT Solutions Group compare to other Chicago MSPs?

Outsource IT Solutions Group ranks #14 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