Does Blue & Co. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue & Co. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue & Co.. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue & Co.?

83% of Blue & Co. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue & Co. 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue & Co.?

Staff Accountant (17) , Senior Accountant (15) , Manager (6) , Audit Intern (4) , Senior Manager (4) , Accountant (3) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Director (3) , Intern (3) , Tax Intern (3) , Administrative (2) , Anonymous (2) , Consultant (2) , Marketing Manager (2) , Senior Associate (2)

What are the pros of working at Blue & Co. according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and environment!" ((in 12 reviews)); "The people are great and I couldn't be happier." ((in 11 reviews)); "Company has great benefits & programs." ((in 6 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with professional managers and directors." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great company to work for; great values, and really appreciate their employees." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue & Co. according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours during busy season!" ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 4 reviews)); "If upper management does not like you, you will either be fired or more often then not treated so badly you quit." ((in 4 reviews)); "The communication is horrible and management style is self" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Blue & Co. locations?

Indianapolis , Columbus , Lexington-Fayette , Cincinnati , Louisville , Carmel , Lexington , Columbus , Seymour

Blue & Co. reviews

4.5

83% would recommend to a friend

(100 total reviews)

Bradley A. Shaw

93% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

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Blue & Co. has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Blue & Co. employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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100 reviews

3.0

Jul 3, 2024

Mixed bag

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great development programs and learning opportunities. Caring people - some flexibility in scheduling (depends on the office and the Director-In-Charge). Employees very dedicated to clients. You will always find at least one team with good coach(es) in every office. There are a lot of good people who work for Blue - knowledgeable, client-focused, team players. Great internship program and internal promotion opportunities.

Cons

Still controlled by the 'good old boys' network in upper management. Little to no diversity in upper leadership positions, particularly senior leadership. C-Suite hires in the past 6 years have all been white, middle-aged men. Lack of equal compensation for women common in newly hired experienced roles. Blue is frequently out of the market when it comes to compensation for levels above staff accountant and non-accounting roles in general. Turnover due to compensation, remote work and poor leadership. Talk of 'one firm' is just talk. There is a lack of standardization of procedures and consistent application of company policies. "Favorites" of the DIC/sr leadership benefit in some offices more than others when it comes to flexible schedules, work assignments, merit increases, etc. Hard to participate in initiatives for company growth or recruiting that are non-chargeable and still be able to bonus. Overall lack of recognition for participation in these efforts.

Blue & Co. Response

1y

Thank you for your detailed review of your time at Blue & Co. We truly appreciate your time with us and are glad that you enjoyed the learning and development programs throughout your tenure. Your comments and constructive feedback are also appreciated, and we will be sure to take your insights into consideration, as we are always looking to improve our employee experience. To remain competitive within the industry, Blue works to benchmark our compensation and benefits regularly to remain competitive within the industry. Having fair pay equity practices is very important to us, especially as we value our inclusive environment and strive for diversity and equity in our employment practices at every level. We are committed to listening to current and past employees’ feedback and implementing processes that address these issues to create a brighter future for our firm. Thank you, again, for taking the time to share your thoughts.

2.0

Jul 25, 2019

Cliques and office politics in company. Not very inclusive. Can be a negative atmosphere. A lot of talk, no action..

Accountant

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Pros

Good work life balance, and a couple of great people.

Cons

Poor communication and development on all levels. Poor leadership. Young partners and senior managers tend to pick favorites and give special treatment. Great place to work if your someone who knows how schmooze your way to the top.

Blue & Co. Response

6y

I'm sorry to hear you feel this way and will share your concerns the the partners in our Lexington office as well as with the Firm's leadership team. We strive to continuously develop our employees, both on a technical level and on a professional level, for promotion within the Firm. Our quarterly performance management conversations encourage more one on one communication between the Coach and Coachee with the purpose of identifying and growing our future leaders in all business segments. Thank you for taking time to share your feedback.

1.0

Sep 22, 2015

Micromanagement is the culture!!

Anonymous

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Pros

None that I can think of....not a good place...

Cons

A ton!!!! Micromanagement, low vacation, if you don't brown nose, no matter how much you know you won't get ahead. Small minded Midwest company that does not welcome people of different backgrounds. New hire beware!!! If you want to feel stuck and overworked than this is the place for you!!!

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