Wouldn't recommend to my worst enemy. - Anonymous employee Citrin Cooperman Employee Review

1.0
Apr 12, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

You do get to leave early on Fridays during the summer and sometimes you get to wears jeans (you have to donate to wear the jeans which isn't that big of a deal) besides those two pros, I can't think of much more.

Cons

This was by far the worst company I've ever had the displeasure to work for. Essentially if you are not in tax or audit, you're literally treated so poorly. Being at the bottom is rough here. The admins who gave years to this firm will even tell you that it is a revolving door amongst the staff. Not only is your voice not heard, but when you do try to speak up you're chastised for it. Essentially, I did not fit the 1980s mold of this place and was openly harassed for it. Lastly, they do offer the ability to have perks, but then will let you know as a young employee you have to "earn" these perks. I was honestly afraid to leave my desk. I would take 15 minute lunches and eat as quickly as possible just so they wouldn't side eye me. Working at Citrin was honestly the worst decision of my entire life. I'm honestly unsure where the positive comments came from when majority of people there are quite miserable.

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The pay is decent and if you work for a good company inside Citrin that got acquired, it’ll be fun. You’ll have the small little community but the culture is slowly dying each year with all the acquisitions going on. You’ll get chances here and there to win a gift card and that’s it. Another pro if you’re leaving is there’s tons of clients you work on that you have connections with, so you can probably work for them after. You can also work remote

Cons

The clients think you only work for them. They’re demanding, which makes the managers (some are actually nice and push back to clients) even more demanding and question you why you didn’t meet their unrealistic deadlines. You’re telling the workers in India what to do repeatedly and the client gets charged an insane amount for all the work. They stack an insane amount of clients on you because it’s “great experience” and leave you to figure everything out. The work is basically messy every month, but it’s ok as long as citrin is profiting from it. One point that everyone at this company agrees with: IT is nonexistent. Accounting or doing your work is not the hardest part here. IT basically goes out of their way to block every site and download so you can’t do your work. You either have to find loopholes or just be stuck in onboarding forever because IT doesn’t want to do anything. If your company gets acquired by citrin, it’ll be downhill from here and good luck to you.

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Citrin Cooperman Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We want to be absolutely clear: we do read these reviews, and we take them seriously. Feedback - whether positive or constructive - is an important part of how we continue improving as a high‑growth firm, and we never dismiss the perspectives of our team members. We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with compensation, remote flexibility, and the sense of community. At the same time, we recognize that rapid growth and integration can create challenges, and we are continually investing in processes, training, and support structures to ensure our teams feel equipped and supported. Regarding client expectations and workload, we understand that the accounting industry can be demanding. We are actively working to balance client needs with sustainable workloads, and we’ve expanded training, staffing resources, and management support to help teams navigate these pressures more effectively. Our India-based team is also a valued part of our organization, and we are committed to ensuring that collaboration is efficient, respectful, and aligned with client expectations. Specific to your comments about our IT function, our infrastructure is designed to protect client data and meet strict security standards, which can sometimes mean tighter controls. Even so, we are actively making investments to further scale our IT stack as it's a top firm priority. As for acquisitions and culture, growth inevitably brings change, but it also brings opportunity. We are committed to preserving the strengths of each acquired firm while building a unified culture that supports collaboration, development, and long‑term career growth. We appreciate your honesty and your contributions during your time here. While we may not agree with every point, we value the opportunity to listen, learn, and continue improving. Our door is always open for direct conversations, and we encourage employees to share feedback through any of our internal channels so we can address concerns in real time. Kind regards, Citrin Cooperman's Human Resources team
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