Misleading Recruitment; toxic/blame culture - Senior Manager BDO Employee Review

1.0
23 Mar 2022
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Pros

Absolutely none. Waste of my life.

Cons

Recruiters and Partners lied about training opportunities, wages, and development during interview phase. "Throw under the bus" culture, with no accountability for Directors or Partners. Hostile work environment condoned by HR. HR ignored harassment complaints from several team members regarding a Director, and even helped cover up for it. Accessed my 401(k) over a month after separation. Public accounting is hard, but you can do better than BDO. Know your worth and go somewhere that is willing to train and has integrity as a core value.

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Pros

Strong team culture and they offered great flexibility throughout the internship.

Cons

High workload during busy season (although that is expected)

3.0
2 Jul 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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