Looks good on your resume, but is torture to work there - Audit Senior Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
30 Jan 2015
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Pros

KPMG is a good place to start your career. You get a lot of training and exposure into various industries. They offer a clear career ladder with specific time increments at each level. The culture is very youthful, and the teams and classes are usually pretty well bonded. National training are originally perks, but then become tedious.

Cons

The hours are the worst. It is common to work nights and weekends for busy seasons which can last for several months. It is not uncommon to work from 8am-midnight (or later) everyday for a month straight. The pay also is not great, so you often end up working for less than minimum wage.

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Cons

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Pros

It might sound cliche but the Pro for me is the people that I work with. I'm lucky enough to be staffed in a team with great leadership. Managers are actually willing to coach junior members and be a real mentor. I very much appreciate their efforts.

Cons

Long hours and office politics. This is pretty basic and obvious for any public accounting firms. Every time a quarter end, year end, or a special filing is going out, you can expect 10-14 hour days. It might be fine in your early career but it gets really tiring after a few years.

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