CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) reviews

The partners are only looking out for themselves. The "merger" with Larson Allen, it turned out to be a takeover. Clifton Gunderson partners were given a period to show improvement or to sell their business units (particularly PHBV). That translates into very low CPE costs (yes, no learning), promises of a career and future promotions that the partners know are false, and an extremely uncaring work environment. Nearly everyone here is looking elsewhere. It was not great before the merger but pretty tolerable. After the merger, things have been going downhill and fast. I am actively looking to get out of here - anyone reading this and knows a position for a government performance auditor/ healthcare opening, please post on this page so I can apply. This place is understaffed and undermanaged but overworked.

CLA expects a lot out of it's people. You will be pushed and sometimes you will be pushed to your limits. Thus, the firm is more focused on profits than the development of their people. Staff compensation is very poor, especially when considering the demands they place on you. Significant over-time is a given, and often work/life balance does not exist - despite promoting that work/life balance is a high priority to the firm (this is not accurate). The demands they expect from staff are equivalent to Big 4, however, base pay is slightly below Big 4, and unlike Big 4, there are no bonuses of any kind (no signing, annual, or performance), and the 401(k) match is a joke, with horrible vesting constraints.