CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) reviews

* Toxic leadership - From the top down, my experience has been that anyone who has a role "managing" others is toxic. Lots of micromanaging, lots of bullying, no authentic culture of feedback. The crap rolls downhill here and the lowest ranking team members are just used and abused. * Not inclusive and unsafe for anyone with a disability - I had multiple requests for ADA accommodations that were ignored (all the way up to the Chief Culture Officer), and I saw co workers actively prevented from using their FMLA leaves * Bait and Switch with hours and duties - I was not told till over a month into the role that there is a requirement of a 45 hour work week, which is NOT common for my position. Additionally, they claim "unlimited" PTO, but you have to make up the hours elsewhere by year end so....no real time off. Most staff I encounter are working nights and weekends. Managers brag about long hours and lack of family time like it's a badge of honor. ZERO work life balance. *Backwards, outdated practices - They store sensitive client access info on basic, unprotected excel spreadsheets that 20+ people have access to. They refuse to step into the 21st century with tech. For such a huge firm, they use a lot of unsafe, risky IT practices, and they seem highly resistant to change. CLA could be set in 1963 and you wouldn't know the difference...if you are a junior employee, prepare to shut up and do as you are told, even if it's bad practice. You will have no voice, no support. They are not open to feedback or ideas at all. It is a classic, old school, backward, toxic company. All the money they spend on getting themselves on "Best Place to Work" lists and branding CLA as a "family" is a true waste of money. They absolutely do not walk the walk. After months of relentless bullying and ADA requests that were ignored, I attempted to take my own life due to harassment from my team leads. I later shared that experience with the C Suite and I was ignored. The bullying and harassment from my team leads continued.

CLA pretends to be anything but a big firm that treats their employees like small firms do, but they exactly what they claim not to be. They treat you like a number and claim to have your career at front of mind regardless of the path you wish to take. But, if you express a desire to move else where, location and career wise, and you don't propose the idea to quit on your own. They will pull every move to make you miserable enough to quit. Do not start here if you aren't sure where you want to end up career wise. Turnover is way too high and management has too much on their plate.