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My experience at Standish Management was very disappointing and challenging overall. From early on, the work environment felt stressful and poorly organized, which made it difficult to perform my job effectively. Communication between management and employees was often unclear, and expectations were not always explained properly. This created confusion and unnecessary pressure on the team.

Support from leadership was also limited. When questions or concerns came up, it sometimes felt like there was little guidance available, which made the learning process harder than it needed to be. Instead of feeling encouraged to grow or develop professionally, the atmosphere often felt tense and discouraging.

Additionally, the workload could be overwhelming at times without sufficient structure or support to manage it efficiently. A positive workplace should foster collaboration, clarity, and respect, but in my experience those elements were lacking. Because of this, my time there was not as productive or positive as I had hoped it would be.

This company is really amazing. It truly felt like your team and managers had your back and that everyone was willing to listen and help each other. 

There is an open door policy there so you get the face time with managers or others that you need which is pretty amazing and you don’t feel as if you are lesser than others who may be a hire pay grade. Pretty much everyone is willing to help when you are starting out which is extremely important, especially if the work field is new to you. 

It is a great place to work and they make sure to keep the offices friendly and fun but not overly so. Great place for younger faces as well, happy hours, fun outings etc. 

They know how healthy a good work life balance is and they truly take the steps to make sure their workers are happy and have the proper balance. 

Communication within the company could improve a bit and there are of course some negatives- but this company is really moving in the right direction as to who/ how they hire and how they treat their workers. 

When I first started in 2021, Standish was growing and management was good. 
When I eventually left in 2024, there was new management and you could feel the pressure from management to maximize revenue. They switched 401k providers 3x when I was there. They NEVER paid for my remote work station, desk + chair + 2 monitors + keyboard. I went out of pocket. When I asked for reimbursement I was denied since I wasn't a new employee. 
Standish feels like it's on the decline and the company feels very cheap. Raises each year were 7-9%. I heard a promotion from associate to senior associate in 2024 only included a 7% raise which is laughable. 
Managers told me compensation was competitive but it's definitely on the low end. 

The workplace culture was generally fairly good. There were some issues between managers and associates due to lack of understanding between the two, such as what processed needed to be followed and how they were maintained with associates sometimes complaining that they knew more about how to function with the client and that the manager was making the task more difficult by intervening or requiring unnecessary steps.

No formal training to understand procedures and processes. Expected to work long hours to meet deadlines and clients' needs including working til 2AM. Preached work/life balance but also expected to get work done so if able to get work done in advance, could have more flexibility but with/without the training, it's a steep learning curve regardless. Managers don't take responsibility for engagements and put the blame on associates.

Outdated/inefficient accounting software, understaffed, pay is below market and raises are disappointing. I will say that the people who work here are for the most part kind and helpful. But some managers are beyond disorganized and the expectations they have of their junior employees are comical (or would be if they did not negatively affect your life).

Standish Management was my first internship opportunity in college as an accounting major and all I have to say was that I thought it was a great experience. Everyone was very kind and open to answering my questions. It was a great atmosphere with lots of great benefits.

Kindest workplace I have ever worked. Great learning, wonderful clients and good opportunities. Flexible work place Monotonous work, same thing over and over again. High staff turnover 

Had an amazing internship experience with the Standish Team in Santa Monica. Everyone encouraged my growth and I gained hands on experience working at a private equity accounting firm. The culture is what I loved the most.

Standish can be a very laid back environment depending on the engagement teams you are placed on. Some can be better there others which depends on the client and manager/senior manager relationships.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Controller 42 salaries reported	$98,262 per year
Senior associate 12 salaries reported	$74,667 per year
Associate 19 salaries reported	$67,711 per year
Engagement manager 13 salaries reported	$123,808 per year
Service technician 13 salaries reported	$60,923 per year

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