Slalom has distinguished itself in the consulting market through its modern culture, local market focus, and digital-first approach. Founded in 2001, the company has grown to over 13,000 employees across North America with strong presence in major U.S. technology markets. Slalom Build, the firm's product development arm, brings particularly strong capabilities in cloud-native application development and migration.
The firm's approach to cloud migration emphasizes building cloud-native applications and modernizing architectures rather than simple lift-and-shift migrations. Slalom's agile and iterative methodology enables continuous value delivery throughout migration projects. Their focus on DevOps practices, automation, and modern development patterns helps clients build sustainable cloud capabilities rather than just migrating existing systems.
Slalom maintains strong partnerships with AWS and Microsoft Azure, with numerous certifications across their technical teams. Their culture emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and strong client relationships, often resulting in high satisfaction scores. The company's structure as a network of local practices enables personalized service and cultural fit with regional clients while maintaining access to national capabilities and expertise.
Slalom's mid-market positioning means they may lack the scale and resources for the largest enterprise programs compared to Big Four or global IT services firms. Their primary focus on AWS and Azure means less depth in Google Cloud or other platforms. The company's growth and success have led to capacity constraints in some markets. For organizations seeking modern cloud migration approaches with emphasis on cloud-native development, agile delivery, and strong cultural fit, Slalom offers innovative capabilities with proven delivery excellence particularly for mid-market to upper mid-market companies.
