Wipfli
What It's Like to Work at Wipfli
Frequently Asked Questions
Many employees choose to build long-term careers at Wipfli because of the firm’s strong investment in people, learning, and flexibility. Wipfli has a dedicated learning and development team that supports continuous growth at every career stage—from technical and industry training to leadership development and emerging skills. Employees are encouraged to keep learning, try new paths, and build careers that evolve over time, not just roles they outgrow.
Like most firms in the accounting and advisory industry, Wipfli experiences busy seasons. Outside of those peak periods, employees consistently point to a healthier work-life balance, flexible work arrangements, and leaders who respect time away. The cyclical nature of the work is acknowledged openly, and teams plan accordingly so employees can recharge when workloads normalize.
Overall, employees often recommend Wipfli for its people-first culture, opportunities to learn and advance, and a realistic, transparent approach to work in a demanding profession.
Wipfli is recognized as a stable and rewarding workplace. It holds a Glassdoor rating of 3.9, demonstrating strong overall reputation.
Additional signals of its overall reputation include multiple Best Places to Work awards from BuiltIn and Top Workplaces, and being recognized in Accounting Today's Top 25 CPA firm in the U.S. Leadership reinforces its reputation in the market by investing specifically in workplace experience and regularly responding to and incorporating feedback from employee reviews and listening sessions.
Other awards include:
- Accounting Today’s VAR 100
- No. 22 on IPA Top 500 Firms
- Accounting Today’s Best Firms for Technology
- Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders
Wipfli Employee Perspectives
Bryce Dively: I'm Bryce Dively, a senior tax accountant. One thing I've appreciated in the leadership stance is they'll help you through anything, they'll give you guidance, and they're very willing to—it's not like you're interrupting them, they're always going to help. Your internship is just a 12-week interview, it seems. They don't expect you to know everything, but I think it's just mostly focused on your willingness to learn. Fifteen, 20 minutes into a problem — if I couldn't figure it out, people are very open to coming and chatting about it, giving their expertise, showing where to look instead of saying 'the answer's out there, find it.'
Michael Vega: I'm Michael Vega, administrative coordinator. The camaraderie and collaboration is very strong here. You have individuals who are very strong with their skills, their passion, and it really shows and kind of rubs off on you. The opportunity to work with other industries has been such a benefit for me. One day I'll be working with marketing, one day I'll be working with accounting, audit, business development, nonprofits, or healthcare. Here you have the opportunity to find what you're good at.
Paulina Pyszkowski: I'm Paulina Pyszkowski, a senior manager at Wipfli. Wipfli does care about its people. We have a lot of different resources for our associates to make sure that they are getting a work-life balance. We have flexibility and we can design our schedules so that we can still attend our family functions, be there for our friends, and still fulfill our passions outside of work.
It's not the work that we do on our computers that keeps us here. It's the relationships that we build and the support that we have when we walk into the office every day. Knowing that everyone else is cheering you on on the sidelines and is doing it a lot of times alongside with you — it makes all the difference.
Alyson McKinstner: I'm Alyson McKinstner, a senior manager. Our mission is 100 percent something I can get on board with. And what I've truly seen is that they start with their employees. I showed up at this firm about five years ago, and they first focused on really making sure that I was in a stable place myself and that I could support myself in the way that was needed in order to best serve clients.
This is by far the best culture I have ever worked in. And what I love about the work that we do is that we always want to bring varying perspectives to our team dynamics. Diversity of thought is critically important to our organization and also to serving our clients well. Also, it's just a really cool environment with a lot of empathetic people that truly want to give back to the world.
George Persekian: I am George Persekian. I'm a partner at Wipfli. Wipfli is a national advisory and accounting firm. Our mission is to strengthen individuals and organizations, as well as create a lasting positive impact
We have what we call the Wipfli way. It's our mission, our vision, our values. It's the way that we work together. And when I think about our culture, it's really about one place, one Wipfli, one team. If you're looking for a place to find a way to fuel the things you love to do and seek opportunities for growth and development, our company is a great place to start with that because even if you don't stay here long-term, we hope that we've done enough to enable you to find your skills, the things you love to do, and go out there and do it and go after it.
Describe your company culture in one word.
Genuine. At Wipfli corporate values are lived not just written. One of our five core values is caring. Caring for our clients, caring for each other and caring for our communities are all lived at Wipfli. For example, Wipfli has an annual community day where all associates and partners select a local non-profit cause and volunteer for the day on company time.
How long have you been with the company, and what professional growth or development have you seen in that time?
I have been with Wipfli for two years and have grown immensely. One specific training I was offered is used throughout the organization, Outward Mindset Training. It has helped me grow more perceptive and attentive to others' situations. It has made me a better leader, and honestly, a better father as well.
