Pros
I have been working at Ryan for over 10 years and have seen many changes and policies come and go. The best change I have seen was the implementation of myRyan. The program allows employees a have true work-life balance. It holds each employee accountable for their career path and fosters the entrepreneurial spirit. Top management has taken steps and implemented programs to become more transparent and listens to their employees’ ideas and feedback.
Cons
It would be nice to have a more relaxed dress code when coming into the office. We hardly ever have clients or auditors in our office and it is possible to still look professional in jeans. It would also be nice if there was a formal program to learn about other tax practices. Similar to companies who offer rotation programs between different departments. Currently different tax teams only work together when there is a project need and monetary gain. It would be nice to learn about other tax practices for educational gain. The current team structure can sometimes hinder productivity. It seems larger teams do much better than smaller teams so perhaps combining or allowing smaller teams to work together to pool resources could accelerate projects. Compensation and benefits sometimes make it hard to attract and retain good employees. Perhaps evaluating those to make them more competitive would help.