one of the worst places I’ve ever worked at - Trainee Accountant Wilson Stevens Employee Review

1.0
5 Jul 2022
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Pros

It’s in central London, that’s the only perk I can think of.

Cons

Absolutely awful culture, very much a boys club. Seniors and even some partners would speak horribly about people behind their back and if you weren’t in their inner circle you had virtually no support and it’s clear that prospects of moving up are low without that. Budgets for accounts work are impossible to keep to and clients are severely undercharged, meaning partners and managers will always have a go at you for when you inevitably go over budget. This also encouraged a culture of being unable to ask for help or ask questions as whoever helped you would add their time to the client, forcing you to go even further over budget - causing upper management to have a go at you. Not a good environment for training or developing you skills.

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5.0
6 Sept 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good work environment Lovely people Opportunity for development and growth Friendly partners Social Opinions are heard - Change is implemented based on staff feedback

Cons

Building can be unreliable, but is in a good location Currently do not offer summer hours

1.0
24 Apr 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Based in City of London. If you cannot get into midsize or larger firms then it is a good place.

Cons

Old boys network. Not very professional. Scheming partners and incompetent managers. Senior staff are aloof and do not know how to communicate. Pay is satisfactory and lack of training/opportunties. Encouraged not to spend their money. Cannot ask for help as, some colleagues would put down billable time for that help. In some instances, they would put down say ten mins for helping you for one minute.

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