Is BDO a good company to work for?

BDO has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 15,221 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at BDO to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BDO have been left by employees working as Internship , Assurance Intern and Tax Intern .

Does BDO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BDO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BDO. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BDO?

62% of BDO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BDO 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BDO?

Audit Associate (500) , Senior Associate (457) , Manager (394) , Associate (381) , Auditor (360) , Assistant Manager (353) , Audit Senior (324) , Senior Auditor (259) , Tax Associate (240) , Senior Accountant (232) , Intern (226) , Consultant (213) , Senior Consultant (213) , Accountant (175) , Audit Manager (174)

What are the pros of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"The people are for the most part really great and they make it less unbearable." ((in 873 reviews)); "Culture in the junior and mid ranks is good but doesn’t extend to senior team." ((in 823 reviews)); "Colleagues friendly and help each other" ((in 386 reviews)); "Team is great and very helpful" ((in 319 reviews)); "Good benefits and a good" ((in 314 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and not enough activity" ((in 564 reviews)); "pay is bloody Low (mine increase 1k after I left and I changed industry)" ((in 509 reviews)); "No work life balance and lot of pressire" ((in 507 reviews)); "Being in audit also means sometimes you have to work long hours and not always get." ((in 490 reviews)); "Poor management support for promotions" ((in 317 reviews))

What are employees saying about BDO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BDO layoffs and their outlook for job security at BDO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BDO locations?

New York , Chicago , Houston , Los Angeles , Dallas , Boston , San Francisco , McLean , Miami , Washington , Philadelphia , Oak Brook , Atlanta , Grand Rapids , Seattle , Costa Mesa , San Jose , Columbus , Pittsburgh , Charlotte , Cleveland , Detroit , Raleigh , Denver , San Diego , Milwaukee , Minneapolis , Phoenix , Cincinnati , Las Vegas

BDO reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(10,387 total reviews)

Pat Kramer and Peter van Laer

74% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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BDO has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,387 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BDO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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10K reviews

2.0

Jun 10, 2026

Friendly culture with good work-life balance, but niche clientele

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and nurturing culture Good work life balance

Cons

Clientele geared towards small cap companies Company culture very SME style

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Supportive culture but long hours during busy times

Tax manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, supportive team (depends on specific partners you work for)

Cons

Can have requirements for long hours during busy periods

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great Learning Experience and Professional Growth Opportunities

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong learning environment with exposure to diverse clients and industries. Supportive colleagues, good opportunities to develop technical and consulting skills, and significant professional growth through challenging projects.

Cons

Workload can be demanding during peak periods. Tight deadlines and multiple client engagements may sometimes impact work-life balance.

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