Schellman reviews

I worked at KPMG before joining, and one of the Partners told me I was making a mistake by coming to Schellman. I had reservations after I'd left, especially because I didn't have overly negative experiences like a lot of my Big 4 peers had. Looking back I can honestly say Schellman is an amazing place to work. The work can be demanding, and you will have to learn on the job. We have deadlines and customers that we want to satisfy, which means if you can operate fairly independently and are a quick study you can thrive here. Management puts their money where their mouth is, I was accustomed to the empty promises that the Big 4 would dangle (i.e. good starting salary, hefty raises, bonuses, etc.), but Schellman will blow that out of the water out the gate. I don't get the sense that they really play games here when it comes to that stuff. On top of that, the benefits are top notch, a highlight includes: 401K dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% (will increase to 10% no later than January 1, 2018) of your salary, quarterly bonuses (some quarterly bonuses were larger than my annual Big 4 bonus), fitness expense reimbursement (when traveling the firm reimburses your gym expenses so you can stay in shape), travel bonus (when traveling during the weekend, or when you have to stay until Friday), work from home every Friday, company shutdown for two weeks during Christmas and New Years (firm-wide, meaning people don't expect you to work, what a concept), and company sponsored trainings (to work toward a CISA / CISSP / CIA / CCSK etc.) It sounds like I am bragging, but I feel like Schellman does a lot to make you proud of where you work.

While Schellman doesn't hire out of school grads, and sticks to those with professional experience in audit, they are all about fostering and growing employees so that you become a better auditor whether you stay at Schellman or not. The emphasis on continuing education and learning is reflected in the support given for obtaining certifications, all paid for by the firm, including the study materials of your choice. Also, bringing boot camps and certification exams on site is a benefit not found with very many employers. You also can choose what engagements you prefer, and move into or lead those areas as work becomes available. You write your own story. Schellman wants to be the best place to work, and they show it in the ways they support their employees on and off the job. The 401k match was just increased from 6% to 10% and I challenge you to find another employer thinking about the future of their employees in this way. Maybe I've drunk the blue kool-aid, but I think Schellman is already the best place to work.