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Still Number One - Manager Cooper Parry Employee Review

5.0

13 Mar 2026

Manager

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Cooper Parry genuinely treats people like adults, and that’s rarer than it should be. The culture is built on approachability no sharp elbows, no silent competition, no silo mentality. People are kind, open, and easy to work with, and that makes a huge difference to day‑to‑day life. The flexibility is real. Wear what you want, work where you want, and within reason when you want. It’s not performative hybrid working, it’s trust. Where else in this industry are you getting that right now? I know of a lot of firms who are marching people back into offices three days a week, suited and booted, whether it makes sense or not. CP is one of the few that hasn’t panicked and rolled back the freedoms it gave people. The offices are nice, spaces you actually want to be in, not just glass boxes with a coffee machines. The tech is great too, good laptops, good phones, and the tools you need to do your job without friction. Hard work is recognised, not taken for granted, and if you put the effort in you are seen rather than lost in a hierarchy. Transparency around decisions taken are honest and grown‑up.

Cons

None, wouldn't want to work anywhere else!

Cooper Parry Response

2mo

Thanks so much for taking the time to share this. Hearing how our flexibility, transparency and adult to adult way of working land for you is exactly why we work so hard to protect them. Your point about staying true to the culture as we grow is spot on; we’re focused on keeping that sense of trust, openness and autonomy at the heart of CP, and your feedback is a brilliant reminder of why that matters. The comments around integration and keeping communication clear and honest are also really helpful, and we’ll keep building on that as the firm evolves. Thanks again for lifting the lid on your experience; it’s voices like yours that help us hold onto the things that make CP feel different.

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3.0

31 May 2024

Assistant manager

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Pros

Nice work place good environment

Cons

work life balance a little bit confusing

Cooper Parry Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Building an environment where our people can feel motivated and enjoy their time at work is important to us, so we are glad to hear you have been able to experience that during your contract. Whilst work-life balance is something that we strive towards, we appreciate during busy times the flexibility can be hard to reach. We are continuing to look at ways to increase the flexibility when possible and if you would like to talk things through, we are always happy to support in finding ways to increase that balance. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us, in person, over email or anonymously through open door. Many thanks, CP Talent Acquisition team careers@cooperparry.com

3.0

6 May 2026

Audit manager

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Pros

- Flexible working - Supportive coworkers

Cons

The business is not quite as I remember it when I first joined. The private equity ownership has created a working environment has become much more pressured, with almost every level feeling constantly on edge. Managers often appear to be stretched across a very high number of audits, while Assistant Managers are also balancing several engagements at once. This has resulted in people being spread too thin, with work regularly extending into evenings and, at times, weekends. The recent change in audit software has also created challenges. While the business is placing greater emphasis on efficiency and recovery, the new workflow appears to have increased the amount of work required in practice. As a result, recovery rates often appear unrealistic when compared against the actual time and effort needed to complete the work properly. There also seems to be room for improvement in how juniors are trained and supported. In addition, the promotion pipeline feels quite congested, with a number of people remaining in the same roles for longer than expected. Overall, in its current state, it is difficult to see many clear upsides, and I would find it hard to confidently recommend the business as a place to work.

Cooper Parry Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. The themes you raise around pressure, capacity, ways of working and progression are clearly important, and it’s helpful to understand how these are being felt in practice. Periods of growth, ownership change and system transformation can increase complexity and intensity, and there will inevitably be times where the work feels more pressured than anyone would ideally want. Your comments highlight where that pressure has been most visible, particularly around resourcing, workload stretch and how efficiency expectations translate day to day. These are ongoing tensions we recognise within a professional services environment. Your observations around training, development and progression visibility are also noted. Supporting people at different career stages during times of change isn’t always straightforward, and experiences can differ across teams and roles. If you’re open to it, we’d encourage you to raise these points directly with your Senior HR Business Partner or leadership team, including via the anonymous feedback channels if preferred. These conversations help add context and depth to individual perspectives. Thank you again for sharing your views so openly.

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