Toxic Pockets Within a Growing Company — Beware of Acquired Teams - Accountant Eliassen Group Employee Review

Cons: • Eliassen has acquired several smaller companies over the years, and the lingering resentment from those acquisitions is palpable. The environment can feel fragmented — often driven by an unspoken “us vs. them” mentality between legacy Eliassen employees and those from acquired groups. • This divide creates a difficult dynamic for newer hires — you’re brought in to help, but you’re not fully brought in as part of the team. • There’s a serious lack of structured training, process documentation, and consistent support. You’re expected to onboard yourself and figure out nuanced, client-specific workflows with little guidance. • Collaboration often feels performative, and accountability is inconsistent — mistakes are penalized more harshly than they’re solved. • The company appears polished on the surface, but beneath that, many employees operate in isolation, trying to stay afloat in a disjointed system. ⸻ There’s a noticeable inner circle culture within certain departments. Management tends to rely heavily on a select group of “go-to” individuals, creating a dynamic where visibility and opportunity are limited for others. This favoritism can make it difficult to feel included, heard, or truly part of the team — especially if you’re not part of those preexisting relationships or legacy groups.