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Honestly accounting is not an industry where people generally love their firm or the job. It’s a steady job with solid income where hard work is valued.
lol. We accountants are never really valued. We don’t even get paid for overtime we are “forced to work”
I like where I work. I enjoy my job. Most of my clients are great. My team is awesome. But I would also be willing to move on if things fell apart. Life happens and things change over time. No place is perfect.
Find a boss and team that respects your priorities and has created a healthy culture. This will have a greater impact on your wellbeing that the firm name on the office building.
Avoid RSM… speak out of both sides of their mouth. Expect you to do everything and bash you in Evals if you don’t but they really only care about new business and book of business. Hypocrites at the core from top to bottom… you can do a ton of stuff that is asked of you but if you don’t have the new business NONE of it matters. Trying to get out….
I wouldn’t say I love my firm necessarily but the people that I work for and with and the work I do is what keeps me around. I’ve considered switching firms to try and make more money, but that comes with a big risk of not liking who I’d work with.
At RSM btw
What is Schellman?
Schellman is a really great firm. Unfortunately for you we do not do tax.
I love my team, and the partners I work for. But can not say the same for the firm as a whole.
Avoid BDO like it's the plague
For reaaal? 😂😂I have been called up for that role. So I better decline or?
Something about the reviews here feels off—they don’t seem to reflect the full picture. Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me if employees were encouraged to post positive reviews to balance things out, similar to how they’re encouraged to engage with LinkedIn posts to boost the company’s visibility.
Favoritism is a real issue. Leaders who’ve been with the company for 10+ years are rarely held accountable, which creates frustration and a sense of unfairness among employees.
Work-life balance is pretty much nonexistent. A lot of auditors, myself included, feel like “busy season” never ends. This is partly because the time allocated for projects keeps shrinking, with no clear explanation why. On top of that, there’s little effort to hold clients accountable before projects start—things like ensuring evidence is ready or walkthroughs are scheduled get overlooked. This lack of preparation causes delays, which just adds to the workload and stress.
Finding a company that offers work-life balance and good benefits can be a challenge, but there are many companies that are committed to their employees' work-life balance. Schellman, as one of the highly rated companies, may have something to look out for, but any company may have differences in actual work. Here are some suggestions to help you find a company that meets your needs:
### 1. **Evaluate company culture and benefits**
- **Work-life balance**: During the interview process, ask how the company supports employees' work-life balance. For example, find out about their remote work policy, flexible work hours, vacation policy, etc.
- **PTO (paid time off)**: Check the paid time off policy provided by the company, including vacation days, sick leave, and other types of leave.
- **401(k) match**: Find out about the company's retirement plan, including their 401(k) match ratio and other benefits.
### 2. **Company reviews and employee feedback**
- **Glassdoor**, **Indeed**, **LinkedIn**: These sites provide employees' real feedback on company culture, benefits, and work environment. Reading employee reviews can help you understand the company's actual situation.
- **Company website and social media**: Check the company's official website and social media pages to learn about their values, culture, and benefits policies.
### 3. **Questions to ask during the interview**
- **Work-life balance**: During the interview, ask current employees about their work hours, overtime, and how the company supports work-life balance.
- **Career development**: Find out if the company offers training and career development opportunities, which is also an important aspect of employee satisfaction and company culture.
- **Company atmosphere**: Ask about the company's work atmosphere and teamwork style to understand if the company pays attention to employee mental health and team culture.
### Specific company recommendations
If you are looking for a company that offers good PTO, 401(k) matching, and mid-sized customers, here are some companies that may fit your needs (based on their reputation for employee benefits and work environment):
- **Salesforce**: Known for its excellent work-life balance, benefits, and career development opportunities.
- **HubSpot**: Offers flexible work hours and a generous paid vacation policy.
- **Google**: Known for its comprehensive benefits policy and high employee satisfaction.
- **Microsoft**: Provides strong career development opportunities and a good work-life balance.
The specifics of each company may be different, so it is recommended that you do in-depth research and experience the company culture in person to ensure it meets your expectations. I hope these tips will help you find your ideal company!
Bro, don’t ask such out of pocket question. Of course “everyone” loves their firm. You just have to find your fit.
Most mid-size firms thrive off the work/life balance so do some research to see if any of these firms fit your career. EisnerAmper has a great financial services practice if that is your specialty.
I live in the area and have never heard of them, but that doesn’t mean much. They have a 4.3 rating on Google reviews, which doesn’t mean a thing either. They do like their cookies that is for sure
More seriously, I’ve been in the PA field for 10 plus years and I don’t think we are meant to love the firms we work at. Like them? Sure. But love is a standard we likely won’t achieve even in a hybrid environment.
I think its more about finding a company / job that you can tolerate. As someone else mentioned accounting is more of a steady job with a steady paycheck, and over job security since we can work in any industry. I just went from a retail company to an insurance company, 2 very different business models, but accounting is accounting. Do I love accounting and what I do? Not at all. But I like the paycheck and steady income / benefits I receive.
I’m with Moss Adams and love it. I work at 0.60 FTE (24hrs/week) and still get full benefits (5 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, great health insurance, 401k match). I can go as low as 0.50 FTE and keep benefits.
No. 5 firms in 20 years. 3 big 4, a midsize, and a very small firm. No such thing as wlb.