Employees say: "This company is very flexible in allowing people to chart their own path. Many of our partners have changed roles, teams, and focus areas throughout their careers at the firm, and they are generally very open to staff doing the same. I think this is a unique benefit, particularly in the accounting/finance world."
Employees say:
"Plante Moran provides significant work flexibility. My partner allowed me to work from home and assigned me projects that I can work on remotely during my pregnancy and after my maternity leave."
Employees say:
"The concept that the whole person comes to work is central to how we do business and there is a focus on always doing the right thing for our staff and clients. That looks like being able to share successes and challenges in personal lives, staff genuinely care about each other and check on how others are doing during challenges."
Employees say:
"The culture at Plante Moran is truly unique from any other company I've worked for. The friendly staff and Work Life balance have created a positive change in my personal life that I am truly grateful for."
Employees say:
"People are accessible and approachable regardless of their role; I do not need to schedule ahead of time to meet with supervisors or partners. There is also an implicit trust in employees to get the job done, there is a fair amount of flexibility with working from home vs. working from the office, and employees can work when it best fits their schedule, within reason."
The audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm based in Southfield, Mich., has relied on its DEI council for more than two decades to position Plante Moran as a leader in promoting diversity in the financial services and accounting sector.
That commitment extends outside the office, too; Plante Moran has made efforts to engage with high school and college students across the country, including hosting students from seven high schools on the campus of Michigan State University to hear from accounting faculty and Plante Moran staff. When the firm learned that one of the schools wouldn’t be able to attend because of budget constraints, Plante Moran paid the transportation costs, enabling 43 additional students to participate and learn more about career opportunities in public accounting.
Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest accounting firms, is celebrating its 25th year on the Best Companies to Work For list.
- Plante Moran’s first core value is “We care,” which sets the tone for an organization dedicated to treating its employees as people first and professionals second.
- This past year Plante Moran continued its companywide focus on DEI by increasing the number of employee resource groups by 75%, creating dedicated DEI performance measures for partners, and adding a new DEI core principle, now enshrined in the firm’s corporate culture.
- Plante Moran is known for its long-standing commitment to work-life balance, operating with a Workplace for Your Day model that allows employees complete autonomy regarding remote work.
- New-grad hires that join the firm in assurance or tax spend their first few years working with clients in a variety of industries before selecting where they want to specialize. Plante Moran calls this its “Focus & Choice” program.
Employees say:
"Plante Moran cares about our staff and our clients as people first. There is an emphasis on career development, and everyone is given the tools and opportunity to advance in the firm and be successful. Management is open, honest, and transparent about both the good and the bad."
Employees say:
"It is true that the whole person comes to work. My whole team supported me when I needed to work fewer hours to be with my baby. HR helped me find a coworker who recently had a baby to ask her questions and share experiences; it was great! We are there for each other in the good and bad times. It is fun to work together to help clients and learn new things. I feel I grow emotionally and intellectually every day, with our book club and innovation team. I keep telling my friends and family to come to work with us, because we are the best!"
Employees say:
"I love the focus on people as humans with psychological and emotional needs and how to address those needs through coaching, mentoring, work-life balance, and other means to support 'the whole' person."
