BDO USA Named Among ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ in 2025 by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work

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CHICAGO, APRIL 2, 2025BDO USA, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, today announced its inaugural placement on the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, presented by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work®. Earning a spot demonstrates employee satisfaction and is an important indicator of overall company performance. Organizations on the 100 Best list consistently outperform the market and exceed their competitors on key business measures like retention and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our collective success. As a leadership team, we look to provide a culture of continuous growth and opportunity. In my view, this prestigious recognition ties directly with our recent decision to establish an employee stock ownership plan, where our professionals benefit from the success of the firm. We are honored to be acknowledged as a workplace of choice where professionals can grow their careers.
Wayne Berson
CEO, BDO USA

The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ranking is highly competitive, and BDO debuted in the 71st spot on the 2025 list. The list recognizes companies that build a high-trust environment, measured through Great Place To Work’s proprietary survey platform. Confidential feedback from more than 1.3 million employees in the U.S. is matched against HR data from participating companies. Only companies with consistently positive survey responses across the 60 statements that compose the Trust Index™ Survey are honored with placement on the list.

We are grateful for the dedication of our talented professionals who have helped our clients, our firm and each other thrive through the years. It is the resilience, compassion and ingenuity of our people that make working at BDO a truly special experience every day.
Cathy Moy
Chief People Officer, BDO USA

Companies are only considered for recognition if they are a Great Place To Work Certified™ organization with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S., assessed on their ability to create a great employee experience that cuts across job level, business unit, race, gender, age, disability status or any aspect of employee identity. This year’s list of winners offers compelling insights into the workforce strategies needed to thrive in the AI era.

“Leaders are the reason a business succeeds or fails,” said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “In the more than 30 years we’ve studied the workplace, our data proves that how you treat people shows up in your financial performance. When you measure trust, you uncover the potential that exists in an organization. Employees at companies on this list have higher levels of trust in their leaders and in their organization, unlocking their creativity, passion and resilience.”

In addition to becoming Great Place To Work Certified last year, BDO was also named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Private Companies to Work For and placed in the top 20 of America’s Most Loved Workplaces 2024 by Newsweek.

“Fortune is happy to have collaborated with Great Place To Work for the 28th year to recognize the 100 Best Companies to Work For,” said Alyson Shontel, editor-in-chief of Fortune. “In a difficult macro environment with unprecedented challenges, these companies seemed to navigate their organizations toward steady and positive working environments for employees. Congratulations to all who were recognized.” 

Learn more about the latest news and recognitions at BDO USA and discover opportunities to join its award-winning workplace: www.bdo.com/careers.

Our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. 

BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. BDO USA, P.C., a Virginia professional corporation, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. For more information, please visit: www.bdo.com.

Great Place to Work selected the 100 Best list by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of more than 8.4 million U.S. employees. Of those, over 670,000 responses were received from employees at eligible companies, and this list is based on that feedback. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization. Companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. and cannot be a government agency. Read the full methodology.

To be considered, all companies use the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. To get on this list next year, start here

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ list.

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