Proven IT
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Chicago, IL · Website
★ 4.0 (38 reviews across 1 source, 5 locations)
Full-service managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services.
Source data last changed: October 26, 2026
Our Assessment
Proven IT currently ranks #69 of 102 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 12.1% — 7.8 points below the pool average of 19.8%. 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 4.0/5: Google 4.0/5 (38 reviews). Employees rate the firm Indeed 3.5/5 (8 reviews); Glassdoor 3.2/5 (114 reviews) — employee sentiment feeds the score because it predicts service stability.
We have not recorded any security certifications or frameworks for this firm. We track 5 office locations for it in the Chicago area, from Google Places. 1 notable company event (awards, acquisitions, milestones) appear in its record below.
Public Criteria Attainment
Scored on 4 public criteria. Sign in to see all 10.
Proven IT Reviews by Source
Employee Role Analysis
Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.
9 proactive, 25 reactive
Strengths
- + Listed on 4 industry directories — Clutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
- + 4 Chicago-area offices — Google
- + 20+ years in business — vendor website (claimed)
- + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +6 more verticals — vendor website (claimed)
Weaknesses
- - Limited client review volume (38 reviews) — Google
- - Client reviews on a single platform only — Google
- - Below-average employee reviews (3.2) — Indeed, Glassdoor
- - Heavily reactive support model (74% reactive roles) — Apollo
Notable Events
Company milestones and achievements
Proven IT Named to CRN's MSP 500 List for 2025
Proven IT was named to CRN's 2025 MSP 500 list, which recognizes top managed service providers.
Jan 1, 2025
Recent Activity
Data changes from the last 90 days
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Proven IT rated by clients?
Proven IT averages 4.0/5 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 Proven IT hold security certifications?
We have not recorded security certifications for Proven IT from its website, vendor feed, or public registries.
Where is Proven IT located?
Proven IT is based in Chicago, IL and operates 5 office locations we track. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.
How does Proven IT compare to other Chicago MSPs?
Proven IT ranks #69 of 102 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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