Unsustainable - Network Consultant Sikich Employee Review

2.0
16 Dec 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

PTO (5 weeks vacation) Competitive 401K match Fully remote The tax side of the company seems like they have a healthy culture and they seem very capable

Cons

The work culture, specifically on the tech MSP side of things, is completely unsustainable. We were told for over a year that a formalized change management procedure would be implemented and it never was. The project side of tech would regularly make changes in production without notifying the support/break-fix side in advance, creating unnecessary work and headaches. On top of that, there is very little accountability. They have data but do not seem to use it to make any decisions. Repeat tickets for the same type of issue were the norm instead of the exception. The manager would brag about how few days off he took during the year. Everyone was constantly stressed out. At one point, each of the 5 Level 2 technicians on the break-fix team had over 100 tickets in each of their individual queues. It seems like there are too many managers, creating a lot of management overhead. Also, the minimum requirement was to work 45 hour weeks (which calculated out for the year, pays for the 5 weeks of PTO given).

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Sikich Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to comment. We often receive positive feedback about our flexibility, benefits and offerings, and we’re glad you agree. It’s not uncommon for workload to ebb and flow and our teams work closely with each other to maintain as much stability as possible for our people. In the onboarding process, our HR team works diligently to provide in-depth role descriptions, including workload expectations. Thank you, again, for your input and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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- 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

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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
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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
4w
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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