High Turnover - Generally Understaffed - Nice People - Experienced Audit Senior Associate BDO Employee Review

3.0
Mar 23, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The Company is full of nice professionals who are willing to teach. Through national training and CPE offerings the firm makes sure you're well trained The firm offers over a week off for Christmas and New Years, which is a nice break right before busy season kicks off

Cons

The Company has experienced high turnover, which leaves jobs understaffed and the burdon of the extra work falls directly on Seniors as managers generally feel that level of work is below them and are unwilling to help out as engagements lag due to most jobs being understaffed. The compensation to the amount of hours staff are asked to work is very unattractive, with no option to make over time I feel like my salary averages hour to an hourly rate of a McDonald employee.

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5.0
Apr 16, 2026
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Pros

Learn good accounting concepts and people are nice.

Cons

Boring work unfortunately but it’s a job

3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Consultants were not overworked, and people are generally staying in their own lane. Strong knowlegeable teammates and lots of internal resources to grow. Work life balance was good.

Cons

I left during a time of transition, since the top practice director retired and the EBA leader took over as interim leader. This interim guy seemed to be waiting for something to take any action with current resources, and he was not too interested in rallying or figuring things out as a team. If he had expectations, they were never communicated to me. The lack of clarity was very challenging for me personally, and it came off as a lack of support. I think others in the team probably feel similarly.

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