Staffing: The How and Why of Upward Surveys

Word "SURVEY" on computer screenIncludes 19 sample questions, industry norms and how to decide who evaluates whom.

By Marc Rosenberg
CPA Firm Staff: Managing Your #1 Asset

Why do firms conduct upward evaluations?

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Many firms believe staff are just as important as clients. The No. 1 reason why staff stay with their firm is their relationship with the boss. In the case of a CPA firm, “the boss” is the firm’s supervisory personnel, mostly partners and managers.