* Good benefits package
* Exposure to high-net-worth clients and complex tax situations
* Ability to develop client service and communication skills
Cons
* Toxic and fear-based culture
* Excessive focus on metrics and volume rather than quality and development
* Publicly announcing employee work volume and productivity numbers in group settings
* Management uses performance reviews and evaluations as threats rather than coaching tools
* Lack of support during busy season despite unrealistic expectations
* Constant urgency culture where everything is treated as an emergency
* Disorganized workflow and poor project management
* Frequent changes in priorities with little planning or communication
* Micromanagement to an extreme degree
* Excessive check-ins that reduce productivity rather than improve it
* Employees are treated like children rather than trusted professionals
* Favoritism and inconsistent application of standards
* Perceived nepotism and unequal opportunities within the team
* Toxic internal competition instead of collaboration
* Excessive meetings that interrupt focused work
* Lack of autonomy and decision-making authority
* Reactive management style rather than proactive planning
* Employee concerns are dismissed or minimized
* Low morale and high stress environment
* Focus on mistakes rather than recognition of accomplishments
* Limited psychological safety to raise concerns or disagree with management
* Burnout is common and often normalized
* Communication tends to flow downward rather than encouraging open conversation.