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If CohnReznick wants to hire you as a subcontractor working on government contracts, I would think twice and try to work directly for the subcontracting Company.  As a subcontractor, you will spend several additional hours weekly duplicating work between the two companies on top of an already busy schedule averaging 45 hours a week during the non busy season. You will have to put in hours and business expenses, both for CohnReznick and the company you subcontract with.  Their systems are archaic, and this takes more time than it should.As a manager, I had quarterly reviews for the subcontracting company, and I had to give reviews to people at CohnReznick that I had never met.  There’s also an expectation that even if you’re working 45 hours a week on your subcontracting work, you need to put in 5 to 10 hours a week with CohnReznick.  And that’s not even during busy season.  Expect lots of nights and weekend work.  There was absolutely no work life balance, and no support from CohnReznick.  Busy season is an absolute nightmare and you can expect to work for the government 60 hours a week.  You’ll be working at least 12 hours days seven days a week and busy season for my team was six months long.  Total burn out and I’m so glad I don’t work there anymore.  I have never before had trauma from a job.  The stress was so intense that I started taking antidepressants and anti-anxiety to manage the stress.  I just don’t think that’s healthy to have a job so stressful that you have to be medicated in order to perform in that position.  

I just started a few months back at the IT service desk and I cannot begin to explain how stressful this role is. Day in and day out you are dealing with back-to-back calls, frustrated users, and unrealistic demands from SR-level management.

SR mgmt does very very little to help fix the process issues that cause the calls in the first place.

There is no room to grow here and to be honest working in this job has caused me to get severe mental health issues. I had to use Spring health provided by CR to get help for the burnout and depression this role has caused me. I truly don't understand how a company has a role that gives such a bad employee experience. I have been working with my therapist and they suggest that I apply elsewhere for work since this role is a detriment to my mental health.

I wouldn't wish this on anyone else, the lack of pay - burnout, and feeling like you are constantly underperforming really hurts.

If I could tell management 1 thing it would be to change the experience for the service desk staff, increase pay/bonuses, and reward hard work. Also fix the issues that cause the calls to come in and make sure the service desk is staffed fully, we all feel like we are drowning in work and have severe burnout. The busy season I heard is the worst and I am hoping to have another position by then.

Well established company with a good HR team. Very well-organized onboarding process. Lots of resources. 
Management is good and the partners and directors are quality people overall. 
Lots of training in the first year and available online training after that (as desired). Work-life balance is non-existent during busy seasons; be ready to work 65 hours per week in the busy season. The company will feed you every night. Travel can be part of the job yet very flexible if you can not do it. 
Middle "management" (3rd year-4th year senior's) can be a challenge for new associates. Some of them can disrespect the work schedule of the newbies thriving on the fear of the review for the assignments; lack of transparency regarding the time allocated for engagements.
Second-year associates are battle-tested; every minute must be billable. Lots of work.  
The job has a very steep learning curve as any big public accounting firm.  
The company offers a good career path if you are okay with that culture. A partnership is achievable since mandatory retirement is 60 years old. 

A typical workday at CohnReznick as an Office Coordinator includes meetings, interacting with vendors, data entry, planning and facilitating events, ordering tax files, processing invoices and ordering small furniture and office supplies.  I've learned various aspects of Microsoft Office and also how to operate within a budget.  Management could use work as far as communication and creating a more structured working environment.  The workplace culture could use more diversity and inclusion.  There could also be more social activities or events.  The hardest part of the day is dealing with new associates and interns and also Executive Assistants that do not follow policy and procedures and have a sense of entitlement.  Also, the Human Resources staff could be more approachable and supportive.  The most enjoyable part of the job is interacting with the staff during various projects and events.

My experience at CohnReznick was unfortunately very disappointing. Coming from a non-tax and non-accounting background, I was placed in an ultra-niche area of specialized tax work but was never given proper training or opportunities to move within the firm. Professional development felt non-existent, and support was lacking.

While compensation was fair and colleagues with traditional tax and accounting backgrounds seemed to thrive, my own experience was overshadowed by poor management. My direct supervisor, a senior-level director, lacked technical proficiency, routinely required assistance with basic tasks, and displayed weak communication and writing skills. I often had to correct and edit his work, yet he was condescending, dismissive, and quick to shift blame onto others rather than taking ownership of mistakes.

Sadly, this combination made it the worst professional experience of my career.

I was there for 2 years and didn't learn much more than what I learned through the first month of training. I joined the company fresh out of college so I always volunteered to take on any projects available. I excelled in my role and always helps the team hit our quarterly goals. Despite those efforts, the management barely acknowledged my existence. They favored anyone who is socialized and go to every happy hour. In another word, my performance meant nothing unless I had been more butterfly toward the managers. They run this office like a frat house. 
The pay is very low comparing to other firms. The 401k match is terrible, only 25% of 3% salary. 
They always hire the most incompetent people for the job. It was miserable to work with lazy people who were not willing to learn. 
Feels like people who stay here long-term is because of the comfort and job security. 

Being with this company for 6 years, a lot has changed.  We merged 4 years ago and the cultures have intertwined fairly well.  I have learned and grown as a result of all the many updates to our systems and internal management changes.  We are given the ability to be creative and work on our own.  I was also afforded the opportunity to work remotely for a large portion of my work week; however on the days I do report to the office the commute is 3-4 hours each way.  The most enjoyable part of my job is having the flexibility to work for a great company from my home most of the week.  The hardest part of my job would have to be the commuting.  My coworkers are fantastic as well, and our team leaders provide many outside chances for us to gather and share more with each other than work.

You're going to be working in public accounting so expect what comes with that. Working in the Bethesda office the work can be very real estate heavy and gets repetitive, I wish there was more variety. I loved just about everyone I worked with and the partners/management are great. It sounds corny, but it truly is about the people for me, which is what made the decision to leave so difficult. Pay is low compared to other firms and benefits are average, don't expect much in the form of bonuses. Sometimes it felt like management thought we lived in a bubble and didn't know people at other firms to know what they were getting in pay, bonuses, PTO, etc.. Lots of flexible PTO outside of busy season.

The company strives to be big and sound; unfortunately, the local managers operate their teams very differently. There is decent amount of office politics and red tape. It does not matter how hard you work, instead it is all about relationship, popularity, and network. 

Recommendations: If you take good care of your employees, they will do better work for your clients.

The two best things about CRZ are the company culture, and the easy access to tech and management. The open door policy allows for easy collaboration when necessary, and all the managers and partners that I worked with are happy to share their knowledge and expertise and provide advice and guidance when needed. Mentorship is highly valued and helps keep professional goals on track.

The company culture is close and tight, very inclusive in the best sense of the term; inviting and encouraging. Company outings are well conceived and designed to involve everyone regardless of positon or seniority.

Overall, a highly desirable place to work.

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