A mini big four meets a glorified temp agency - Consultant CFGI Employee Review

1.0
Dec 9, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The people are kind, approachable, and welcoming. Nice office located near South Station.

Cons

I worked at CFGI for less than a year and I saw everything I needed to see. There is little structure to the organization with multiple respects, whether it be scheduling, training, or mentoring. Feels like a wanna-be big four in terms of culture, as the firm outing was essentially an all day drinking fest. Very little opportunity to add value in terms of client work. A lot of clients have high attrition rates, so you will essentially be performing ad-hoc assignments or tasks that management themselves do not want to take ownership over. Almost all engagements are exclusively remote, so you don't get the opportunity to work with some of your awesome co-workers on site. Review process is an absolute joke. Benefits are not that great either, and pay is just average. In an all hands call, upper level management said that low utilization is not a concern, which is concerning as an employee.

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5.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance. Nice events at the local office level and the company wide level.

Cons

Some clients require more working hours/ demand.

2.0
May 13, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Hybrid/Remote - Good work life balance - Smaller clients Company is trying to grow which provides more visibility within teams. If you want to be a part of a company that is in its growing stages this would be a good fit. All ex big 4 employees who left for a better work life balance with less complex engagements.

Cons

- Lack of well established internal controls and outside resources - Bare minimum company benefits - Pay is below market level Coming from a big 4, I was not expecting the lack of resources provided. It is hard to do the job without the proper level of resources. Not a well established firm yet. Felt like the company was trying to present themselves at the big 4 caliber, when it is no where even close to the top 10 accounting firms. Felt like a huge step down in my career.

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