BDO Reviews

Pros

The working culture at BDO is very team-dependent, but generally you feel that senior management do want to support you and help you learn and progress. Working at a regional offices is (generally) lower pressure than London (reflected in pay), and while working a bit late isn't uncommon it generally really is 9-5.15 working hours, allowing a really good work-life balence.
BDO offers emplyees 10 paid CSR days every year, which for example allows you to become a charity trustee, volunteer with a local charity, and/or do a sponsored run.
BDO got the best review from the FRC in 2018 for audits, which is a great reputation and allows you to be proud of your work. You're encouraged to give top service to every job, with half-arsed output not an option.

Advice to Management

Keep an eye on working cultures in different teams - there are some outstanding models of this but some senior leaders drain morale in their teams.

Pros

The organisation is growing so there are lots of opportunities to try new things and get involved in different projects. Emphasis on self-starting and self-direction and seizing opportunities. Speedy progression routes available for stand-out staff members.

Advice to Management

Avoid the pitfalls the big four have stumbled into recently. Important to remain unique and differentiated from other professional services firms.

Pros

The entity is fast growing and people try and work together to make sure it doesn't fall apart. Big 4 is more about working against each other to get to the top.

Pros

Good work/life Balance
Great exposure in your role
Nice people in most area of the firm
Baker St office is well connected

Pros

Fantastic client base exposing you to global businesses. Great opportunities to progress and develop skills.

Advice to Management

Employ more of the right people to ensure that staff are assigned work up to 80% (or similar) capacity to ensure time to deal with ad hoc projects.

Pros

Good pay and good people

Pros

Ok pay (21.5k), good sick leave, moderate benefits (you can buy 10 extra days holiday on top of the 28 days given). Good training opps but you need to take initiative

Advice to Management

Need new laptops

Pros

Good benefits, work life balance not too bad

Pros

The culture is the best thing about BDO. The working environment is really friendly, and everyone is willing to help. I genuinely enjoy working at BDO, and am made to feel part of a meaningful team.

Pros

- People (some of them)
I'm sure this is a fine place to work if accounting is your passion. For me it certainly wasn't and I only took the job until something more suited to my qualifications and skill set came along.