Sikich
Chicago, IL · Website
★ 3.9 (43 reviews across 2 sources, 7 locations) · 3 claimed certifications
Large professional services firm offering managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, and compliance consulting. Manifest listed.
Last updated: July 28, 2026
Our Assessment
Sikich currently ranks #22 of 69 active, scored IT providers in our Chicago-area database, with a Default Fit Score of 27.7% — 5.5 points above the pool average of 22.3%. Scores recompute nightly from public data under our published methodology; no provider pays to be ranked.
Its public review footprint spans 43 client reviews averaging 3.9/5: Clutch 4.6/5 (22 reviews); Google 3.1/5 (21 reviews). Employees rate the firm Indeed 3.8/5 (70 reviews); Glassdoor 3.3/5 (397 reviews) — employee sentiment feeds the score because it predicts service stability.
The firm lists 3 security frameworks (0 objectively verified, 3 claimed on its website but unverified). We track 7 verified office locations for it in the Chicago area. 2 notable company events (awards, acquisitions, milestones) appear in its record below.
Public Criteria Attainment
Scored on 4 objectively verified criteria. Sign in to see all 10.
Sikich Reviews by Source
Google Reviews by Location
Employee Role Analysis
Proactive vs. reactive employee role mix based on workforce composition data.
38 proactive, 24 reactive
Security & Compliance
Strengths
- + Listed on 4 industry directories — Clutch, Indeed, Manifest, Glassdoor
- + 5 Chicago-area offices — Google
- + Serves Healthcare, Finance, Legal, Manufacturing +7 more verticals — vendor website (claimed)
- + Offers Co-Managed, vCIO, 24/7 Monitoring services — vendor website (claimed)
Weaknesses
- - Recent ratings trending down (-0.4 vs all-time) — Clutch, Google
- - Below-average employee reviews (3.4) — Indeed, Glassdoor
- - Security certifications not objectively verified
Notable Events
Company milestones and achievements
Sikich secures $250 million minority investment from Bain Capital
Sikich announced a $250 million minority growth investment from Bain Capital while retaining majority control and keeping its existing executive leadership team in place.
May 21, 2024
Sikich enters definitive agreement to acquire Cotton & Company
Sikich announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cotton & Company, an Alexandria, Virginia-based public accounting firm serving federal, state, and commercial clients.
Feb 15, 2022
Recent Activity
Data changes from the last 90 days
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is Sikich rated by clients?
Sikich averages 3.9/5 across 43 public client reviews from Clutch, Google. We aggregate these nightly and weight them with Bayesian averaging so a handful of reviews can't dominate the score.
Does Sikich hold security certifications?
Sikich lists 3 security frameworks, currently claimed on its website rather than verified in a public registry. The Security & Compliance section above distinguishes verified from claimed for each one.
Where is Sikich located?
Sikich is based in Chicago, IL and operates 7 office locations we track. Our rankings cover IT providers serving the Chicago metro area.
How does Sikich compare to other Chicago MSPs?
Sikich ranks #22 of 69 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 the 10 criteria for your own priorities.
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