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Wipfli

3,000 Total Employees

Year Founded: 1930

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What It's Like to Work at Wipfli

Updated on January 09, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Willingness to Recommend

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.

General Market Perception

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

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.

Kevin Smith, Principal and the National Leader of Technology and Innovation Industry

From the article: How Wipfli Fosters a Culture of Continuous Learning

Wipfli Employee Reviews

It's pretty cool to show up every day and work with people who celebrate curiosity in everything they do. I treasure the opportunity to roll up my sleeves with my colleagues, experience the challenges first-hand, and contribute to solutions.

Ryan, Partner

We are aiming for lifetime relationships. We always put ourselves in the client’s shoes and imagine how they can supercharge their business with technology.

Luis, Partner

This past year in particular, it has been reaffirmed that "people work with people." I have heard from many of our close clients that Wipfli's continued growth is directly attributable to our outward mindset and human centered approach.

Ryan, Partner

As the National Chair for the multicultural business resource group, Embrace, I'm excited to work with our leadership team on our mission, vision and goals to the firm while provided support and a voice for our diverse associates.

Amanda, Talent Acquisition Manager

I love the people that I work with. One of the values that has been instilled by leadership is teamwork. I always feel supported by my team members and leaders, and never feel like I have to deal with issues alone.

Jeannie, Senior Manager

Given the unique size, scope and scale of Wipfli, we have access to all of the resources and thought leadership available in a larger firm while being motivated by a culture that embraces entrepreneurship and innovation found in boutique organizations.

Dane, Partner

How do you collaborate with other teams? Innovative solutions come from diversity of thought and skillsets. Collaborating with other teams ensures we are harnessing our collective super powers to design platforms that drive lasting impact for our clients, as well as promote a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning for our associates.