How’s BDO? Got an offer for audit senior in NYC office, keep hearing this ESOP model is not good but can someone explain how’s WLB of the firm, culture, and if ESOP is really affecting them? Pay is comparable so really want to decide on these other factors, TIA

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I’m in industry, we use BDO for our audit services and from the perspective of someone who worked several years in public and now I’m on the other side, they seem terrible

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There was people on here screaming off the top of their lungs that the ESOP was great last year. Wonder how they feel now that reality has set in

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Kool-Aid stained lips. I tried to warn them the math doesn't math, but they kept chugging it down.

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BDO:

Your boss reports weekly to PE staffer
PE staffer is 25 yrs old
Your bonus zapped for LBO debt
Bad week = layoffs
Partners have PwC recruiter on speed dial

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Not PE owned but just interest payments.

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Do not go. I came from BDO went to EY

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How do you like EY?

If pay is similar idk why you’d go. It is surprising how bad the reported audit quality reviews have been.

I worked at BDO before and after the esop and I’ve heard some crazy things happening bc of it and it does sound like the rumors were true - they’re getting killed bc of the interest rate on the esop loan.

It is a shame. I generally liked the firm. They had great health benefits and a global presence.

For what it’s worth as well, my new firm has different issues so I don’t think you’ll always have something.

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RUNNN!!!

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I'd stay at EY. I've moved on to greener pastures but it's better for you to stay at Big 4 and have that on your resume than to move to BDO and be subjected to the things you're reading about.

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Haven’t been hearing anything good lately about BDO in any respect.

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YAY BDO ESLOP

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I worked there in 2020/2021 I like it. I was hired as an experienced/senior audit associate. It was some of the easiest work I ever did. Not sure about the esop but at the time medical and fringe benes were pretty good. And I really liked the technology used. I was sad to part with it. But they weren't paying enough..

I liked it but I worked at a larger office

Also this was a few years ago

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