Some Challenging Work - Not rewarded well enough - Assurance Senior Associate RSM Employee Review

3.0
18 Sept 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I've learned a lot about the Financial Services Industry and accounting during my time here. Some of the people I've worked with are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the industry. They offer a lot of paid time off during non-busy season and the overall office atmosphere is generally relaxed (can wear jeans).

Cons

During busy season you feel as though the firm owns you. Although some of the partners/managers are great, there are equally the same amount that are indifferent to your overall learning and growth, which makes it feel like you're just a money maker for them. Also although compensation is competitive with other public accounting firms, the overall industry trend in audit is to pay employees less than what they would make in private. This makes turnover very high.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

- As assurance associate that came over from another public accounting firm, some pros are the ability to work with several different teams. - Hybrid, 2-4 days in office - Learn from senior associates - At my last acct firm never did inventory observations, so got the chance to see what that was like here at RSM

Cons

- Some seniors associates aren’t able to explain or teach which plays a part in your development as a first year associate or intern. I feel first year, intern should be able to leave feedback on senior associates. As if I’m having trouble with a senior who am I supposed to go, due to the hierarchy system they have implemented at RSM. - Can be Clicky & your colleagues will be friends in your face and talk behind you behind your back, I’ve seen it happen to others so I’m pretty sure it happened to me. Houston office can be toxic - Hierarchy system, leave people thinking with senior job titles that they are above you and you can be treated like sh*t - Favortism, you don’t have an equal chance here, because every first year is not put in the same position to succeed. Some first years are able to work closely with partners and the same colleagues but different clients which is where they can have the opportunity to build great relationships while some have to bounce from senior to senior having to learn for each client and adapt to how the senior wants the job done which in turn doesn’t help build relationships. As one can senior want something done such as accounts payable one way then you get to another client and the senior wants accounts payable done another way which makes you look bad in their eyes. Which doesn’t set you up for success at all and can overall lead to a layoff.

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