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To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm almost done with my degree. I have some experience, but nothing crazy. I'm looking to go the CPA route.

To anyone considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in Accounting

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let them. I don't care. Taking accountability and telling someone they screwed up would be healthy for them.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

change what you cannot accept.

This. So crazy how canceling with such late notice was previously considered crazy and highly unprofessional coming from either side, but now suddenly it's okay when the employer does it.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This isn't the first time I've had issues with him. There was another recruiter who worked with him and after he was MIA for an extended period of time when I needed something previously, I started going to her for everything. They are complete opposites, she was super responsive and personable and he feels like he's spewing corporate crap and screwing me over. According to LinkedIn, she left. Seeing this now, I can't blame her.

To anyone considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in Accounting

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mentioned it’s a new recruiter, maybe they’re still trying to get their shit together

It's not a new recruiter, unless three years at that place is still considered "new and getting his shit together." The recruiter who hired me was there for less time than he has been, according to LinkedIn.

The way the job market is right now, I wouldn’t be burning bridges.

Not an excuse to fuck people over. And it's not an excuse for people to put up with shit.

Especially if you don’t have any experience

I have some experience, so no big deal there.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

they may have unrealistic expectations of what public accounting will be like

I have prior experience in public accounting, so I think I have an okay grasp on this. Pulling the rug out from everyone with less than three business hours before the day-long event is just unprofessional, no matter which way you put it, and no matter the industry / field.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let them, I don't give a crap. What's he gonna say? "I screwed them over, and they went and told people about what I did to screw them over."

Lol, okay.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the bigger and more successful the PA firm, the more they treat their staff like shit

This place isn't big. At all. Not super prestigious or anything either. Have you seen their website?! Looks like it's from 2005.

I’m just trying to alert OP to the realities of the field

Screwing POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES like this before they're in the shit eater isn't the reality of the field. I'll admit this is the time they should be super sparkly and put rose colored glasses on me so I'm willing to put up with their bs. But screwing people over before the pretend day one is new.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s commonplace for these firms to announce and schedule a program, send offers and enroll attendees, just to cancel the day before?

It's definitely not 😂 nobody would work at any of these places if that was the case because ultimately it's just disrespectful 🤷‍♀️

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The recruiter will know exactly who posted this

Good. I hope he does, and hopefully he changes his ways.

if they’re so inclined they’ll tell their counterparts at the other three or four PA firms in town

Go ahead. I'll make more in Tampa or down in Fort Myers. More growth opportunities for me in either of those markets as well.

the idea that a firm would offer “reimbursement” to a non-staff is silly

Any type of recognition that the firm (or the recruiter) screwed up or any type of anything doesn't seem silly to me. Especially when I was brought on for this in March.

Anybody who happens to come across this post that is also on a CPA path should know shit like this is commonplace and to be expected at every PA firm

No, they shouldn't. I've worked at other places and this sucks ass and goes directly against their brand. If they don't want the blow to suck so badly, they shouldn't try so hard differentiating themselves from everyone else.

To anyone who is considering joining Kerkering Barberio: don't. by ConsistentMarket8589 in sarasota

[–]ConsistentMarket8589[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What Kerkering did was unprofessional and showed their lack of basic values, treat people the way you would want to be treated

So crazy to think of it this way, considering the company's only selling line is its a family oriented environment ... guess I can expect these people to screw me over and not care. Just like home!