Beware the consulting group - extreme micromanagement. They will bait and switch you. - Consulting Senior Associate BDO Employee Review

1.0
Mar 9, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay. Free coffee. Nice amenities. The majority of people at BDO are great to work with and very talented - this review only applies to a small group within consulting.

Cons

I can only speak for a segment of the consulting group but... Very long hours. NO work life balance! You're a slave to the billable hour. No time to eat lunch or even use the rest room. Tons of micromanagement!!! Your every move is monitored. Unnecessarily punitive. The work wasn't hard but they work you like a machine and don't treat you like a human being. Zero human interaction. The competition between you and your coworkers is unhealthy - someone is always waiting to throw you under the bus. No one seemed happy. In fact, everyone seemed scared.

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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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