A good place to work, but more recognition for accomplishments is needed - Senior Litigation Associate BDO Employee Review

4.0
Mar 30, 2009
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Pros

There is a good work/life balance at BDO and it is encouraged by senior management. This isn't one of these firms where there is relentless pressure to bill hours (as a fomer attorney, I can appreciate this approach). Also, the work environment was collegial, I more or less got along with everyone I worked with.

Cons

Career advancement opportunities are limited. Maybe it's the division I worked in, but I felt the opportunities for advancement were lacking. I maybe being a bit too harsh, though, since our clients are all financial services companies and we all know how well they're doing. Also, in between assignments, there can be too much downtime. One can only do so much business development before it becomes ineffective.

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5.0
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Pros

Strong team culture and they offered great flexibility throughout the internship.

Cons

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Consultants were not overworked, and people are generally staying in their own lane. Strong knowlegeable teammates and lots of internal resources to grow. Work life balance was good.

Cons

I left during a time of transition, since the top practice director retired and the EBA leader took over as interim leader. This interim guy seemed to be waiting for something to take any action with current resources, and he was not too interested in rallying or figuring things out as a team. If he had expectations, they were never communicated to me. The lack of clarity was very challenging for me personally, and it came off as a lack of support. I think others in the team probably feel similarly.

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