"I believe that because of our size everyone on the job sees what is going on and may work on a number of functions during the course of an engagement. In a large firm this is not the case. On the tax side even the interns are thrown into what may be difficult work so they learn on the job and are not doing only simple returns."

Ted Z., Tax Member

"Since I have a young family, I like the fact that in the tax department we do not have to travel. We can outside of busy season if we want, but it is not a requirement. We have a lot of flexibility outside of busy season which is nice, but we also have some flexibility during busy season as well. For example, last busy season, I worked earlier in the mornings to be able to leave earlier in the evenings and rock my son to sleep. Many firms offer the summer flexibility and that is all. The opportunity for advancement here is much different than many firms. Many of the larger firms have specific time tables that determine when responsibilities/promotions can be awarded. DOZ offers this based on performance, need, and employee desires, not on time tables."

Shawn D., Tax Supervisor

"The reason I came to DOZ was very simple the people and the opportunity…. As Jim Collins, a researcher and columnist for Fortune magazine, stated in an interview when asked what he could conclude from his 14 years of interviews about people and decision-making, ‘Fundamentally, the world is uncertain….So what is the key thing you can do to prepare for that uncertainty? You can have the right people with you.’ I believe DOZ has those right people and is a great place to start and grow your career."

Ryan S., Audit Senior

"I have worked for DOZ for 7 years and the reason I am still here are the people.  The Members and staff are great. When you work as many hours as we do it's important to have comradery in the workplace. People laugh and pull together to get the work done. We have fun and work hard. That combination is hard to find.  The employees of DOZ are encouraged and supported. DOZ offers flexibility to its employees also. Being a Mom I truly understand and appreciate the value of flexibility. One last reason-I love the business casual dress policy - it's the icing on the cake!"

Wendy K., Administrative Services

"DOZ has established a work hard, play hard mentality, which enhances the work environment for everyone. For example, during the summer we have flexible schedules and typically work no more than 40 hours on average. We also have a casual dress policy in the office, where we can wear jeans to work everyday. Employees are rewarded, both via compensation and professionally in their career, and they also have the opportunity to advance quickly if they perform well. The family environment is great too. The Members genuinely care about their people and look for avenues to ensure growth professionally within the firm."

Jeff L., Audit Manager

"I like the fact that DOZ is flexible. Last summer when I started studying for the CPA exam I asked to stay in town so that I could go to class and study. It was great not trying to study in a hotel room. However, if you want to travel, you can do that as well. You can actually put in a request to the cities you'd like to travel to. The people at DOZ also know how to have fun. For example, during busy season we competed in Office Olympics for 3 months to keep things lively, which was a definite boost to staffs' morale, in addition to the free lunches we got on Saturdays.

Julia E., Audit Senior

"Growth is usually achieved by being pushed harder than you think is possible. DOZ does a great job of pushing their employees, allowing them to grow more than they thought. I have learned how to complete full audits, cost certifications, and write reports all in less than 3 months. The teaching I have received has been challenging yet at the same time extremely encouraging. My co-workers are fun to work with and hang out with. The atmosphere is great. I could not have asked to be at a better place.

Jon S., Audit Staff