Is BDO a good company to work for?

BDO has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 15,224 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at BDO to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BDO have been left by employees working as Internship , Assurance Intern and Tax Intern .

Does BDO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BDO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BDO. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BDO?

62% of BDO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BDO 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BDO?

Audit Associate (500) , Senior Associate (458) , Manager (394) , Associate (381) , Auditor (360) , Assistant Manager (353) , Audit Senior (324) , Senior Auditor (259) , Tax Associate (240) , Senior Accountant (232) , Intern (226) , Consultant (213) , Senior Consultant (213) , Accountant (175) , Audit Manager (174)

What are the pros of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and pretty forward thinking" ((in 874 reviews)); "Culture in the junior and mid ranks is good but doesn’t extend to senior team." ((in 823 reviews)); "Colleagues friendly and help each other" ((in 394 reviews)); "Team is great and very helpful" ((in 317 reviews)); "Good benefits and a good" ((in 311 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and not enough activity" ((in 555 reviews)); "No work life balance and stressful" ((in 505 reviews)); "Pay was low and unmotivating." ((in 500 reviews)); "Being in audit also means sometimes you have to work long hours and not always get." ((in 486 reviews)); "Poor management support for promotions" ((in 321 reviews))

What are employees saying about BDO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BDO layoffs and their outlook for job security at BDO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BDO locations?

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BDO reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(10,389 total reviews)

Pat Kramer and Peter van Laer

74% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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BDO has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,389 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BDO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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10K reviews

3.0

Jun 5, 2026

Good for resume, but lacking leadership support

Assurance director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It is really good for resume

Cons

Not great support from leadership

2.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great colleagues but poor management and communication

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There actually are great people, but you play manager roulette.

Cons

BDO is notorious for promoting people who just never leave. The middle of the road, not great, not awful, people get promoted over and over again. There have been changes every 3 seconds since the ESOP. Terrible communication around change (non-existent). My manager's favorite term was "We are building the plane as we fly it". After 4 years, I was hoping to have more plane built. It was never built.

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

The Work Will Test You; People Might Make It Worth It

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not everyone will be your person, but the ones who are, you'll keep them for life. The intensity of the work forges real bonds. When you go through the grind together, those friendships/mentorship stick long after you've moved on. Same goes for upper management.

Cons

During busy season (approx Jan to April), 40 hours is a floor, not a ceiling, and that's pretty standard for firms of this type. On the consulting side, you're constantly juggling multiple clients with overlapping deadlines, so if time management isn't your strong suit, you'll feel it fast. Compensation is solidly middle-of-the-road; don't expect it to wow you.

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