Eide Bailly is firm that is focused on growth solely through the acquisition of other CPA firms. Their strategy is to enter geographic markets and acquire other CPA firms simply to eliminate the competition for clients and employees. If you are unfortunate enough to work for a firm that is acquired by Eide Bailly, as I was, you can expect to have your compensation slashed, your workload increased, your benefits decreased, and an unreasonable requirement placed on you to bring in a set amount of new business each year. If this requirement is not met, you can expect to be harassed by the firm's management and even be threatened to be terminated. This firm cares little for its clients or employees, as the business model they use basically creates a situation where there is no where else for them to go. This model seems to works in small markets, like Reno, NV, but not so well in larger markets like Phoenix, AZ, where they cannot eliminate competition through acquisition. Another aspect of the miserable working environment is the fact this firm is very tolerant of males who sexually harass the females they supervise. During the time I worked there, I was told by multiple female staff about a manager who was harassing them. In each instance, I accompanied the staff person to the HR office and made sure the firm was made aware of what was occurring. However, while in any other workplace his actions would have resulted in this manager being terminated, Eide Bailly took only minimal action against him and he continues to work there while the female staff ended up quitting. I would not recommend this firm to any potential employee or client. In the two years I worked there I saw all the good talent of the firm I had been with for almost ten years leave. In my entire career in accounting, this is the worst group of people I have ever encountered.
