High pressure with low reward - Anonymous employee BDO Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Enrichment of job scope - Able to try out new things you have no experience in - Able to lead assignments - Able to get away with things which could get you fired in big four

Cons

- You dont know how to do it and they force you - Very low pay after getting promoted (100-400) - Very low increments (RM50-100) per year

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Pros

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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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