Below average public accounting experience - Tax Manager BDO Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2024
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Pros

Looks good on resume, as one of the top public accounting firms in the world. Good resources and availability of some highly experienced professionals.

Cons

Pay is below market. Company is comprised of multiple purchased regional/local practices. This results in inconsistencies and a lower level of clients than most other large public accounting firms. The benefits are not at the level of Big4 and expenses are highly micromanaged. Budgets on engagements are tight, while billable expectations are high. The use of outsourcing is a huge factor in the economics of the company, which creates significant frustration for employees. The "people first" mission statement is as fake as they come, and culture is patchy and highly dependent on the office/ region/local leadership. Employee satisfaction reflects it and it shows, starting with some of the leadership, all the way down to lower level managers and seniors.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

Compensation is OK. There are some really nice people in the organization to work with, but you have to find them.

Cons

If you are not part of the SWC "club" (company name prior to them joining BDO), good luck. Poor leadership!!! Practice lead talks to everyone like they are talking to a CEO, not relatable in most cases. No clear employee development plans. You are held accountable for things completely outside of your individual control. They stress incorporating AI into work strategy, but have no plan on what that looks like or how to do it and want everyone to formulate it because leadership has no roadmap. One has no control over where you want to take your career, yet you are expected to know everything, about everything. As a result, you become an expert of nothing! Work assigned rarely leverages skills, almost as if they throw darts to see who works on what.

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