Grand designs undone by internal politics - Audit Manager BDO Employee Review

2.0
8 Feb 2013
Recommend
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Pros

BDO Australia is clearly the best structured (nationally) of the mid-tier, with clear national programs with a focus on learning and development, as well as overall quality. The strength of the brand is exceptional and is also clearly ahead of the rest of the mid-tier.

Cons

The leaders of the 'federation' of firms are small minded individuals who are clearly unable to look beyond their best interests; men who have been a part of the BDO brand for 30+ years and dominate the Brisbane market, but have no interest in allowing the firm to progress on a national basis unless they individually benefit from it.

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Cons

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