Does CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen). This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)?

47% of CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)?

Associate (186) , Senior Associate (102) , Audit Associate (84) , Intern (79) , Tax Associate (73) , Staff Accountant (64) , Director (55) , Manager (47) , Assurance Associate (45) , Senior Accountant (42) , Tax Intern (42) , Accountant (26) , Senior Auditor (25) , Audit Intern (23) , Principal (23)

What are the pros of working at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) according to real employee reviews?

"Great people in the Baltimore office that love to help incoming interns learn the business and fundamental roles in accounting." ((in 201 reviews)); "Good benefits and flexibility." ((in 67 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO, plenty of opportunity" ((in 39 reviews)); "The team is great and very supportive." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great coworkers and coaches." ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) according to real employee reviews?

"Long Hours & Time Commitment (wasn't a problem if you have a good work ethic)" ((in 110 reviews)); "And somewhat low pay compared to other firms" ((in 94 reviews)); "No work/life balance and very stressful" ((in 73 reviews)); "Poor Management . . ." ((in 71 reviews)); "They have employees doing highly technical work they are not qualified or capable of doing for clients with no training." ((in 44 reviews))

What are employees saying about CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) redundancy and their outlook for job security at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in 2026.

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,713 total reviews)

Jen Leary

64% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,713 reviews)

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,713 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

30 June 2026

Flexible schedule, but stress and turnover are high

Senior tax associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and work from home

Cons

Too much stress, too many hours, last couple years raises have been lousy, lots of people have left, local offices have lost all autonomy

3.0

30 June 2026

Great benefits but management lacks transparency

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits, PTO, training, office environment, staff appreciation

Cons

Lack of transparency in management, passive leadership with some, agressive in other cases

3.0

30 June 2026

Great team. Lots of Bureaucracy.

Wealth systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team to work with. Solid management and talent within the team and directly adjacent teams. Great work-life balance if you get you are putting in the effort.

Cons

Bloated with bureaucratic touchpoints to get things done. Below market value for salary, but the other benefits are worth a lot.

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