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Old 05-10-2012, 06:15 PM
 
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I worked at a CPA firm a few years ago and all of the accountants working there had at least a BBA in Accounting, except for the son of one of the partners. His daddy gave him a job making just as much (probably more) than us college graduates, and he had nothing more than a high school diploma. He was taking night classes at the local community college, and he wasn't anywhere close to getting a bachelors. It was known that when daddy was ready to retire, his son would get his partnership interest.

Has anyone else experienced this at work?
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Old 05-10-2012, 06:33 PM
 
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Was he able to do the work?
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Old 05-11-2012, 12:09 PM
 
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We have an explicit policy at my company forbidding nepotism. No immediate family members will be hired, period. Makes things less messy that way.
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Old 05-11-2012, 12:40 PM
 
Location: Wartrace,TN
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Since the kid was the owners (partners) son I don't see anything wrong with the situation. The guy wants to pass on his share of the business to his son he should be able to do it.

I worked at a large multinational corporation and the nepotism was amazing. The head of staff H.R. had two sons working at the plant in staff positions, one was "average" and one was a bit "dull" but BOTH were "managers" in 1/4 the time it took other more talented individuals to make that grade level.

Another incident- The Q.A. manager hires the daughter of his buddy as a temporary. She had just graduated the local State U with a degree in marketing. Two years later she is the Q.A. engineering section manager. She has NO ENGINEERING experience, no additional education. She was VERY good at kissing boots though.....
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Old 05-11-2012, 01:18 PM
 
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It's pretty normal. I've seen it happen a lot. No one has to put up with it if they don't like it.
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Old 05-11-2012, 01:37 PM
 
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In a privately held company it's no one's business but the owners. If employees don't like it, they know where the door is.

In public corporations and publicly funded organizations no one should be hired just because they are related to someone else, however if they are the most qualified applicant, why not hire them?
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Old 05-11-2012, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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I worked at a CPA firm a few years ago and all of the accountants working there had at least a BBA in Accounting, except for the son of one of the partners. His daddy gave him a job making just as much (probably more) than us college graduates, and he had nothing more than a high school diploma. He was taking night classes at the local community college, and he wasn't anywhere close to getting a bachelors. It was known that when daddy was ready to retire, his son would get his partnership interest.

Has anyone else experienced this at work?

In every job Ive ever had.
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Old 05-11-2012, 01:58 PM
 
Location: The Triad
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It was known that when daddy was ready to retire, his son would get his partnership interest.
Unless the law has changed recently...
without a CPA in his own name junior can't be a partner in a CPA firm (or PA or LLP etc).

Daddy should still be able to cash out his interests in the firm and do with them whatever he may like.

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Has anyone else experienced this at work?
Were you born yesterday?
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Old 05-12-2012, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
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This is pretty normal. Nothing you can do about it, not anyone's business really. So what's the point of worrying about it?
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:07 PM
 
Location: Northern Wisconsin
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If you don't like Nepotism, don't move to small towns. We've had lots of experience with it. Even in a town of 200,000, and with 30 years of nursing experience as an RN, you have to "know someone" to get a job. My wife works in a hospital that is full of it. Everyone in town knows it. Apply through HR without special help from inside? You're wasting your time, unless they're really desperate to fill the job, and can't find anyone.
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