Simply ...AWESOME! - Auditor Sikich Employee Review

5.0
28 Mar 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I have been here for about 3 months and I am loving every second of it! There are many great reasons to work for Sikich, but the best one is how much I know the firm values me. This is probably why Sikich has been named many times over as "One of the Best Places to work" in Indiana and Illinois. Sikich provides me with competitive pay and benefits, just like the big guys, AND I get to have my life too. Don't get me wrong, this is public accounting, so there will be long days, but the people you work with make it one heck of a ride. Speaking of which, everyone I've met here has been pretty amazing. Everyone is friendly, inviting, and wants you to be successful. In a few short months, I've learned a lot about audit, and expanding my thought process. I've seen many different industries and types of clients. When you feel like expanding your skill set further, there is always Sikich University. This is Sikich's renowned learning program, where there are lesson plans to keep you moving forward and developing. Not only is the firm looking ahead of the curve, but it wants to take you with! The firm has a very positive outlook, as well, and I know that this is a firm you can GROW with. Yes, I said that about a public accounting firm! Oh and for those of us who are taking the CPA while working, this is definitely a firm that encourages it. Days off to study, bonuses for passing, reimbursements, and everything you learn on the job. I've definitely learned enough where I feel really comfortable tackling the CPA.

Cons

I switched over from the pharmaceutical industry, the only con, is the insurance plan is not the greatest. However, talking to friends in other accounting firms, it seems to be what is expected.

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- remote work culture that began before covid and has continued - manageable billable hour goals and doesn’t penalize employees for time on the bench between projects - did not do layoffs during government shutdown like some other firms did

Cons

- no formal training plan for new hires or current employees - no automatic COLA adjustments (raises are on merit only) - not a ton of diversity but is improving - multiple recent reorganizations as firm grows (impacts management, little to no impact for staff)

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Sikich Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience, and for the positive observations about our company! We agree it's a great place to work. We encourage you to reach out to your manager to learn more about the training and development opportunities available to all employees, including new hires, through Sikich University. Those courses, along with more information, are also accessible via our intranet site under the LCVista app. Thanks, again!
2.0
18 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent place to get Federal audit experience. Good health insurance benefits

Cons

Salary and raises (2% raise for meeting expectations, 3% raises for exceeding expectations). Absolutely awful and doesn't even keep pace with inflation, meaning even after the raises you're financially worse off than the year prior. Principals/Management seems to be disjointed with feedback full of corporate jargon rather than substantive examples and helpful guidance. Pressures to become a Top 10/15 ($1B+ revenue) company seems to have neglected organic growth. Private Equity investment has began to transform pressures from the top down. CEO using the word "family" in regards to the company, when the treatment is anything but how you would treat family.

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Sikich Response
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First, thank you for your comment, and we're happy to see you enjoyed many of the benefits Sikich has to offer. Second, we take all concerns seriously and truly want to understand and address issues when they arise. We take pride in building and nurturing a great place to work, and do appreciate that employee experiences may differ depending on the manager and team. We encourage any current or former employee to share their experiences directly with our dedicated HR Business Partners. This allows us to fully look into and address feedback and insights in a timely and appropriate manner. We are committed to fostering a supportive workplace and, again, we appreciate your feedback.
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