Systematic Discrimination - Terrible Place to work - Assistant Manager BDO Employee Review

2.0
Nov 26, 2025
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Pros

Supportive colleagues at junior and mid-levels who genuinely try to help

Cons

- Workload is consistently excessive, with expectations far beyond reasonable capacity. This leads to burnout and an unsustainable work–life balance. - Increasing sense of being undervalued and undercompensated compared with industry benchmarks and the level of responsibility placed on staff. - There is a growing perception of systemic discrimination, especially among people of colour, who often feel overlooked or treated inconsistently compared with peers. - Patterns of behaviour and decision-making create the perception of systemic discrimination, particularly affecting people of colour, who often feel overlooked, unheard, or treated unfairly in comparison to peers. - Limited accountability for poor management practices, contributing to inconsistent treatment and inequitable opportunities for progression. - Diversity and inclusion initiatives feel performative rather than resulting in tangible improvements to employee experience.

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5.0
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Cons

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3.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Consultants were not overworked, and people are generally staying in their own lane. Strong knowlegeable teammates and lots of internal resources to grow. Work life balance was good.

Cons

I left during a time of transition, since the top practice director retired and the EBA leader took over as interim leader. This interim guy seemed to be waiting for something to take any action with current resources, and he was not too interested in rallying or figuring things out as a team. If he had expectations, they were never communicated to me. The lack of clarity was very challenging for me personally, and it came off as a lack of support. I think others in the team probably feel similarly.

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