Tired of the BIg 4? BL is a great fit! - Senior Associate Schellman Employee Review

5.0
14 May 2015
Recommend
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Pros

I joined BL 2 years ago from one of the major public accounting firms and have quickly noted that there may be too many positives to list but here are some of my main takeaways: - ZERO time reporting: allows seniors and managers the opportunity to focus on delivering work rather than administrative tasks - Less time on the road: work from home every Friday (no weekend travel) - International travel opportunities (only if you are interested): in less than two years I've been to Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean multiple times with Australia and S. Africa on the horizon - Talented co-workers: no college new hires at BL = everyone brings a great knowledge base and relevant experiences to the table - Annual corporate party (past destinations I've attended include Cancun & Las Vegas - employees are allowed a +1) - Accessibility to all seniors, managers, and partners (tight knit group that keeps in contact regularly) - Probably should have been #1 but the pay and bonuses blew my former public accounting firm out of the water! - Ability to live in or move to just about any major city in the US: I recently moved across the country with zero issues or "red tape" issues with management

Cons

- If travel is a concern this should be voiced during an interview. Certain cities do not require as much travel as others due to the amount of local clients.

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5.0
12 May 2026
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Pros

Management frequently improves benefits. Management really knows the business well. The company has historically been well insulated from economic downturns. So many opportunities to stand out and make a name for yourself

Cons

Data driven decisions still a work in progress. Long term vision is likely 1 ish year.

2.0
30 May 2026
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Pros

The people. Peers are great to work with and very supportive. Some of the leaders in the teams are as well. Perks were GREAT but have slowly been taken away or the costs went up.

Cons

Where do I begin? Wholesale executive turnover. Technology projects that we're supposed to say are awesome but aren't really that great. They take up more time to figure out than they're worth and we know those are meant to take our jobs. AI, offshore, temp labor. No thanks. It was a place I loved working at but has slowly just become a job that makes me feel like I should be watching for somewhere else to go. Just in case. The culture has changed quite a bit too. It used to feel like a place where we all wanted to work together but that's slowly fading.

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