Enjoyed my time there but ... - Senior Manager BDO Employee Review

3.0
24 May 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Real sense of team and great colleagues. Good work life balance and really believe they want you to be yourself.

Cons

It just never felt good enough. Whilst the people were really friendly it’s not best in class in spite of its desire to be. Shocking HR leadership, if you can even call it that! Baker Street offices were pretty dirty and needed a good regular clean! The Partnership model is definitely not for me, way too outdated.

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5.0
11 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work schedule and great leadership

Cons

Workload sometimes is a lot, but that is normal for the industry.

3.0
3 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Not everyone will be your person, but the ones who are, you'll keep them for life. The intensity of the work forges real bonds. When you go through the grind together, those friendships/mentorship stick long after you've moved on. Same goes for upper management.

Cons

During busy season (approx Jan to April), 40 hours is a floor, not a ceiling, and that's pretty standard for firms of this type. On the consulting side, you're constantly juggling multiple clients with overlapping deadlines, so if time management isn't your strong suit, you'll feel it fast. Compensation is solidly middle-of-the-road; don't expect it to wow you.

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