Does BDO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BDO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BDO. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BDO?

62% of BDO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BDO 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BDO?

Audit Associate (500) , Senior Associate (452) , Manager (393) , Associate (381) , Auditor (357) , Assistant Manager (352) , Audit Senior (324) , Senior Auditor (254) , Tax Associate (237) , Senior Accountant (230) , Intern (226) , Consultant (212) , Senior Consultant (212) , Accountant (174) , Audit Manager (173)

What are the pros of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"The people are for the most part really great and they make it less unbearable." ((in 892 reviews)); "Culture in the junior and mid ranks is good but doesn’t extend to senior team." ((in 786 reviews)); "Colleagues friendly and help each other" ((in 393 reviews)); "Team is great and very helpful" ((in 317 reviews)); "Good benefits and a good" ((in 316 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BDO according to real employee reviews?

"Low salaries and not enough activity" ((in 562 reviews)); "No work life balance and stressful" ((in 520 reviews)); "Pay was low and unmotivating." ((in 495 reviews)); "Being in audit also means sometimes you have to work long hours and not always get." ((in 493 reviews)); "Poor management support for promotions" ((in 322 reviews))

What are employees saying about BDO layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BDO layoffs and their outlook for job security at BDO in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BDO locations?

Ciudad de México , Monterrey , Guadalajara , San Pedro Garza Garcia , San Juan del Estado

BDO reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(10,348 total reviews)

Pat Kramer and Peter van Laer

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

BDO has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 10,348 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BDO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzas industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

10K reviews

3.0

Sep 16, 2014

Assurance

Assurance associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good stable job Friendly work environment

Cons

Less upward expansion than one would think Busy season is tough

BDO Response

11y

So glad you felt you were valued while a BDO employee and that you found the environment friendly. These traits are important to us. Certainly our growth and current strategy provides tremendous upward mobility for performing professionals. Maybe it's time for you to rejoin us! ;-)

3.0

Sep 9, 2014

Broad exposure to middle market clients.

Assurance senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to move up the ranks quick. Exposure to various, techincal accounting topics. Open door policy with upper management.

Cons

High turnover meaning high workload on remaining staff. Extended busy season that bleeds into May/June. Management style doesn't always provide the opportunity to teach. Compensation and performance reviews are not transparent.

BDO Response

11y

Glad you are seeing the opportunity for career progresssion and technical development and importantly our collaborative open door culture. Good ideas come from everyone and you can't hear them with your door closed! We are focused on maintaining an environment where great people want to continue their careers with a strong fit of personal and professional time. We've also improved and accelerated our compensation and performance reviews. You deserve a candid explanation of performance to support your development.

2.0

Sep 2, 2014

Nice People, Low Compensation

Intermediate accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great People - Good environment to learn in - Good benefits

Cons

- Non-competitive compensation - Little practical personal development - "Out-of-touch" management

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