Mentoring at Mid-Sized Firms

A lot of mid-sized firms in California are using mentoring, both to develop (and retain) their current accountants, but also as a way to attract new ones.

"Mentoring's required for middle market firms to be successful," says Scott Sachs, managing partner of the San Fernando Valley office for Good Swartz Brown & Berns, which has 110 employees in three California locations. "Most of the middle market firms I'm aware of put an effort into it in order to attract, develop and retain the best quality people. The relationship they build with employees gives them a sense of ownership, a close tie to the firm."

James Rubin's discussion is part of the twice-monthly wrap-up he does for JobsintheMoney, covering what's going on in the world of financial careers in California.

Calif. Wrap-Up: Mentoring a Key to Retention [JITM]