BDO reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(10,320 total reviews)

Pat Kramer and Peter van Laer

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

BDO has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,320 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BDO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Mar 10, 2012

Too Much Politics

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Big 4 structure without being a number; Much better learning than the big 4 because the jobs are smaller, so you are not stuck at one client for three months - variety is huge; Overall, everyone is pleasant, supportive and helpful at face value. Compensation is comparable to other similar firms and big 4, bonuses were actually paid, surprising in the current economy. Lots and lots of work hours, yet better work life balance than big 4.

Cons

Incredible amount of politics, among other things everyone goes around you to your boss, to their boss, on every little thing, then you get negative feedback from the top; Certain partners/senior management make it difficult to enjoy the work, many quit because of these individuals, but that is common in many firms; People hired outside as opposed to grown within the firm feel like outsiders for years, many leave; Health/Dental plans are not at par with similar firms, it's surprising that the office keeps insisting that they are. Comparing to 7 other similar companies they have the worst. Fitness allowance is comparable, mat benefits don't kick in for 2 years, unlike other firms.

3.0
Feb 22, 2012

Good place to learn

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Small team, great opportunity to learn

Cons

Busy season hours, lack of growth opportunity, need more professional development

1.0
Feb 7, 2012
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Pros

Great benefits package Fellow managers and staff were talented and motivated

Cons

Partners spend most of their time in business development and do not appear to have the time or inclination to develop managers. There a reason people leave after awhile; they learn what they can and then inevitably a better career opportunity comes along

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