Big firm with a close family feel - Anonymous employee Citrin Cooperman Employee Review

5.0
Aug 19, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The Office Manager is the most loyal, kind managers you could ask for. If you have her behind you, you can't lose working here. She will never steer you in the wrong direction and do anything to make you comfortable. Admin/staff are not harassed . As long as you are doing your work and you're on time. No one bothers you. You are able to make up time for personal needs rather then lose out and not get paid, this is a great perk especially for parents who need to take personal time. the owners of the company mostly know all of their employees. You rarely see that in big firms. You're lucky to even meet the owner of a big firm. They are very understanding when it comes to employee needs not only at work but personal problems as well. The office administrator is also one of the greatest people to work for and there are tons of great people here to work with. Partners are kind and treat you as an equal. If you are not happy with where you are or the position you got hired in your manager or HR will usually find somewhere to place you so that your career goal is achieved. A HUGE PERK is if you leave on a good note and you feel like you weren't happy with where you went 99 percent of the time they take you back and 99 percent of the time the people who left DO come back which goes to shows the type of firm this is. Accountants can be hard to work for being they are under a lot of stress with deadlines but it's something that comes with the job like anywhere else. Joel Cooperman and Niles Citrin are two of the nicest men you'll meet and will do anything to give their staff a comfortable working environment.

Cons

The maternity leave could be better but that's probably what half the U.S. is saying right now.

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The pay is decent and if you work for a good company inside Citrin that got acquired, it’ll be fun. You’ll have the small little community but the culture is slowly dying each year with all the acquisitions going on. You’ll get chances here and there to win a gift card and that’s it. Another pro if you’re leaving is there’s tons of clients you work on that you have connections with, so you can probably work for them after. You can also work remote

Cons

The clients think you only work for them. They’re demanding, which makes the managers (some are actually nice and push back to clients) even more demanding and question you why you didn’t meet their unrealistic deadlines. You’re telling the workers in India what to do repeatedly and the client gets charged an insane amount for all the work. They stack an insane amount of clients on you because it’s “great experience” and leave you to figure everything out. The work is basically messy every month, but it’s ok as long as citrin is profiting from it. One point that everyone at this company agrees with: IT is nonexistent. Accounting or doing your work is not the hardest part here. IT basically goes out of their way to block every site and download so you can’t do your work. You either have to find loopholes or just be stuck in onboarding forever because IT doesn’t want to do anything. If your company gets acquired by citrin, it’ll be downhill from here and good luck to you.

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Citrin Cooperman Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We want to be absolutely clear: we do read these reviews, and we take them seriously. Feedback - whether positive or constructive - is an important part of how we continue improving as a high‑growth firm, and we never dismiss the perspectives of our team members. We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with compensation, remote flexibility, and the sense of community. At the same time, we recognize that rapid growth and integration can create challenges, and we are continually investing in processes, training, and support structures to ensure our teams feel equipped and supported. Regarding client expectations and workload, we understand that the accounting industry can be demanding. We are actively working to balance client needs with sustainable workloads, and we’ve expanded training, staffing resources, and management support to help teams navigate these pressures more effectively. Our India-based team is also a valued part of our organization, and we are committed to ensuring that collaboration is efficient, respectful, and aligned with client expectations. Specific to your comments about our IT function, our infrastructure is designed to protect client data and meet strict security standards, which can sometimes mean tighter controls. Even so, we are actively making investments to further scale our IT stack as it's a top firm priority. As for acquisitions and culture, growth inevitably brings change, but it also brings opportunity. We are committed to preserving the strengths of each acquired firm while building a unified culture that supports collaboration, development, and long‑term career growth. We appreciate your honesty and your contributions during your time here. While we may not agree with every point, we value the opportunity to listen, learn, and continue improving. Our door is always open for direct conversations, and we encourage employees to share feedback through any of our internal channels so we can address concerns in real time. Kind regards, Citrin Cooperman's Human Resources team
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