Berdon Reviews

Pros

Great corporate environment that made my experience very enjoyable

Cons

Sometimes they lacked work to give me.

Pros

There is a nice corporate environment people seem genuinely happy to be there. There was a level of fun that is exciting to see at an accounting and audit firm.

Cons

If you are not a CPA you are really unimportant. It makes sense saying that the business is being accountants however the support work is important too.

Advice to Senior Management

There was good communication however i found that people only stuck to their floor or department and it would be better if people were more familiar with eachother.

Pros

I think they do a great job for their clients. They know their accounting stuff and are very professional with their clients.

Cons

This place is also, like most companies in America, where only the basic needs of workers are taken into consideration.

Advice to Senior Management

They need a more flexible in giving time off. A union would be a great idea so workers can have more rights.

Pros

Money in the industry is obviously worth it

Cons

Older mgt, slow-paced, cannot compete with big 4

Advice to Senior Management

Follow what other firms are doing right

Pros

Very informative and step to success

Cons

Experience was great and necessary

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership

Pros

This is a good place to learn right after receiving your degree. The people are nice to work with in general.

Cons

This is not a good place to make a long term career if you work in another department besides accounting. There is no way to transfer to another department for other opportunities and the opportunities for growth are limited.

Advice to Senior Management

Management should be honest with feedback and have the same standards for review and promotions for all departments not just accounting.

Pros

high starting salary. fair work/ life balance.

Cons

not much networking, poor raises, if raises at all.

Pros

off season 9 to 5.

Cons

a lot of politics involved, you have to be working for the right partners and on the right job to get promoted. it is the key.

Pros

1) HR is great, understanding, and flexible
2) Management takes the time to nurture/train junior staff
3) Home grown employees are well taken care of by higher ups
4) Pay is competitive to larger firms
5) Exposure in audit & tax
6) Great Alumni network
7) Most partners have open door policy and very approachable

Cons

1) Clients are mostly real estate (pro if you want to stay in the industry)
2) Work is not evenly distributed amonst staff, yet compensation seems to be
3) No public clients (no SEC experience)
4) No bonus for staff
5) Salary freeze since 2008

Advice to Senior Management

Management seems to be cutting costs across the board (for a couple years now), and little appreciation is being showed to staff which can be discouraging.