HA&W Reviews

Pros

The people are great
Management is flexible

Cons

Continue to work on relationships across the groups to better sell the firms services.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep improving communication and new programs for the employees. The Wellness Program and employee referral program are great initiatives.

Pros

Accessible office location
Full of talent; very educated and knowledgeable employees
Branded name in the industry

Cons

Bad reputation
Three companies working under the firms' name
Lack of communication throughout the organization
Suggestions about improvements are seldom acknowledged and rarely expressed
Not exactly employee-friendly
Retention issues

Advice to Senior Management

Obtain assist in changing your reputation and internal operations
Interact more with all levels of employees to work on bettering culture (lead by example)
Address employee concerns to avoid losing talented people

Pros

Fairly convenient office location
Well known firm name

Cons

Everyone for themselves mentality from the partners on down
High layoff rate
They acquire other firms and don't absorb them into the company so it's like several different CPA firms working in the same office space, the right hand never knows what the left is doing, it's one giant cluster

Advice to Senior Management

Train and mentor your staff, invest in them so you have loyal employees instead of turning them over season after season
Build a team mentality
Don't just let your staff sink or swim without giving them all the opportunity to succeed that you can

Pros

Several departments & different career paths
Relatively easy to get hired

Cons

Supporting staff are rude and dismissive
Partners don't function as a team
Growth through acquisition frequently results in turmoil among staff
Frequent layoffs occurring without consistent communication creates unrest and paranoia among staff

Advice to Senior Management

Don't reward the performance of managers who are hated by the staff.
Treat others the way you would like to be treated

Pros

Good location and the firm is well known (good or bad) throughout the Atlanta market - respected from the outside

Cons

Virtually no communication from senior management to staff - everyone is in it for themselves and very little done to help others

Advice to Senior Management

Start communicating and work as a team rather than in so many silos - BE OPEN TO CHANGE! There are others ways to do things

Pros

They really do know how to treat the employees. Company culture was at the top of there list. They paid attention to moral, and keeping it boosted throughout busy season. Benefits were comparable to other companies. They through fantastic end of season parties, reduced vending machine prices, lunch on Saturdays, and dinner vouchers. The partners are always available to talk, with the open door policy in place. People are willing to help if you know who and what to ask.

Cons

It is so large that even with the many programs, buddies & mentors, you sometimes feel lost in the numbers.

Advice to Senior Management

Remember to supply employees with regular and formal feedback.

Pros

The people and the work are great.

Cons

HA&W's downsides are typical for a CPA firm and not unique to HA&W

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the great work