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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(1,719 total reviews)
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Jen Leary

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,719 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) 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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2K reviews
1.0
Jul 15, 2025

"Family Member"

Anonymous employee
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Pros

None that very stand out

Cons

My experience with (CLA) was disappointing. Communication throughout the engagement was often delayed or unclear, which made it difficult for me to get timely updates or have my concerns addressed effectively. I also noticed a consistent lack of attention to detail, and several deliverables required multiple corrections—raising concerns about the firm's internal quality control. What concerned me even more was the involvement of a so-called family member affiliated with the firm. Their presence appeared to compromise the objectivity and professionalism I expected, and at times, it felt like their relationship with the firm influenced the engagement in ways that were not appropriate. In addition, there was noticeable staff turnover and a lack of experience on the team, which led to inefficiencies and recurring errors. Given CLA’s reputation, I had higher expectations for both technical expertise and professionalism. Unfortunately, the overall experience fell short. I hope CLA takes this feedback seriously and works to improve its internal processes, client communication, and ethical boundaries—especially when personal relationships are involved.

1.0
Sep 14, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good. They feed their staff during busy season. That's about it... Look elsewhere for a full time accounting role. You can find a better role anywhere else in the world for the same pay and less hours.

Cons

Pay is lackluster compared to their competitors. Management is incredibly top heavy compared to lower level staff at this office. The tax leadership in this place is horrible. It's no wonder they can't keep their turnover down as well as onboard new interns as full time employees. They also aren't a "local" firm. The current location is basically split between two offices. That's how bad business is at this place.

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