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130 E. Randolph St Suite 2800 Chicago, IL 60601
United States
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(312) 240-1236
Fax: (312) 240-3329 www.bdo.com
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No pecking order
BDO "is not as hierarchical as many other firms, especially the Big Four."
And the firm's culture has an "excellent work/life balance, especially for a
CPA firm," notes one insider. While a contact characterizes the firm as
"pretty conservative," BDO doesn't seem to suffer from stuffiness.
Comments one accountant, "On the tax and audit side, the culture is open,
fun, hardworking and hard-playing." Another agrees, adding, "The office
environment is one of team spirit and camaraderie." Yet another contact
notes, "Employee morale is good. We work hard, get along......
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Employer Type: Private Company
CEO: Jack Weisbaum
No. of offices: 35 (United States)

2007 Employees: 2,569

2007 Revenue ($ mil.):
589


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??? "Work/life balance"
??? "Open-door policy"
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??? Lack of name recognition

??? advertising "goes against our whole
belief system"
??? "The board and partners can be
rather cheap on certain things"
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BDO Seidman employee surveys are collected by Vault editors, Vault Gold Surveys provide detailed information on jobs and employment at specific employers.

Vice President Operations, Costa Mesa, CA (June 12, 2007)



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Employee Workplace: Trenwith Group is a subsidiary of BDO Seidman, like BDO the turnover is
extremely high but not for ... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I was interviewed 3 times. 2 of the people that interviewed me didn't
need too since only one perso... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $110 annually with 15% discretionary bonus.
There are no stock options and because of my position I... READ MORE

Business Outlook: The outlook is grim we are constantly hiring and firing or dealing with
terminations I feel like I ... READ MORE

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Director, USA (May 18, 2007)



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Employee Workplace: Very open-door environment - challenging work - little formality - we
work less hours than our comp... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: Usually 1 interview date with several people to meet - responses are
timely. READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Salary $57,000. Expected 2007 bonus $10,000. READ MORE

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Staff Accountant, Winnipeg, Canada (October 22, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: BDO offers excellent advancement opportunities. I moved from junior to
intermediate within a year, ... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: The interview process was alright. I didn't feel too intimidated, and
felt I could speak my mind. READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: My current package is only $30,000/year, however they are also paying
for the majority of my school... READ MORE

Business Outlook: It appears that BDO has a strong presence in our area, and has the
potential to gain market share fr... READ MORE

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