KPMG - Advisory Associate KPMG Employee Review

4.0
7 Dec 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It gives one an opportunity to network with some of the brightest people in the industry. The company is large, so there are also good clients that one can work on. Another advantage of its size is the number of offices that KPMG has, so one can try to internally transfer anywhere in the world. The benefits are also good, such as 25 days off, generous 401k matching contributions, and decent salary. Many of the partners are also very relaxed and calm. I would say most of the managers are as well, but there are some that tend to be uptight.

Cons

It is easy to be pigeon holed into an industry. It mostly depends on which service line that one joins, as well as the location of the office that he/she joins. For example, in the NE offices, employees work mostly on financial firms, in SF and SV, the clients are mostly technology related, and in the SW, it is mostly energy. If one doesn't like the industries that his/her office specializes in, it can be difficult to enjoy ones work. Also, because it is such a big company, there are some less than smart people that are able to squeeze through the cracks and gain employement.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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