Total control and micromanagement - Anonymous employee RSM Employee Review

1.0
Apr 24, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Convinient location (close to the train station), new modern office. Competitive compensation pacakage.

Cons

Related only to work in the ISP (International Services) tax and consulting team: - There is extensive micromanagement in all aspects of work. - There is an office check-in / check-out system; any late arrivals to / departures from the office are closely monitored and questioned. No or limited remote working options. - The team often feels anxious due to the unpredictable behavior of the leadership. - Job titles have little impact on treatment; both juniors and managers are treated similarly. - Those who are loyal and supportive of the leadership tend to be promoted quickly. - There is a high turnover rate, with the duration of stay varying based on individuals' self-confidence and mental health. Burnout and emotional outbursts are common within the team. - Complaints to HR typically do not result in positive changes and may lead to swift termination (which may be a relief after all).

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Cons

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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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