Overworked in Wannabe Big4 Environment - Assurance Senior Associate RSM Employee Review

1.0
Sep 30, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Most of my coworkers are awesome.

Cons

You work more hours than the Big4, and that is what is expected. Seniors and above basically have no life outside of work which is really sad. Culture here is terrible where some seniors, most managers, and most partners think they are A-list celebrities and treat people badly. There is also no accountability, and you get blamed for your superior's mistakes on a monthly basis. GT & BDO have more prestige and name recognition, and you work less hours.

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Cons

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2.0
May 11, 2026
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Pros

If you are in the right team, with good seniors and good managers you will have a good time with the work. Hybrid was a very nice touch, they were pretty good about allowing you your two days at home if you wanted them. Benefits were decent

Cons

Very, very team dependent. A ton of seniors seriously don't want to teach at all. I remember coming up, and even after I was a senior, listening to people complain so much that they got a first year, and they did not want to teach them or didn't have time to. Its a huge popularity contest on if you get good jobs or not. Partners will make you work the most crap jobs and keep all the good jobs for their favorites. They use and abuse people so often. Got laid off 1 day after the busy season.

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