Shady Leaders, Firm Lacks Integrity - BD Director BDO Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I served in a business development role. I met and worked closely with the most senior audit and operations leaders at the firm. They regularly found ways to steal C-suite and referral relationships from the business development professionals, while under paying them or refusing legitimate commissions. I also saw them lie to bankers or referral sources when it suited them.

Cons

Greedy CEO and COO who are unethical leaders who lack integrity and represent the greed and selfish toxic sense of arrogant entitlement there is in business world. The tax and consulting leaders were better, but the toxic audit leaders from S. Africa run the ship at BDO. As a result, a lot of BDO personnel are resigning and leaving the firm, which is affecting client service. This ship is sinking. Steer clear!

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5.0
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It was a good place to work

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Consultants were not overworked, and people are generally staying in their own lane. Strong knowlegeable teammates and lots of internal resources to grow. Work life balance was good.

Cons

I left during a time of transition, since the top practice director retired and the EBA leader took over as interim leader. This interim guy seemed to be waiting for something to take any action with current resources, and he was not too interested in rallying or figuring things out as a team. If he had expectations, they were never communicated to me. The lack of clarity was very challenging for me personally, and it came off as a lack of support. I think others in the team probably feel similarly.

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