An awful awakening to the real world. - Advisory Associate KPMG Employee Review

1.0
Apr 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The only reason to work at KPMG is to have those 4 letters on your resume.

Cons

Stressful work environment 24/7. Someone breathing down your back at all times. No privacy at all. Never feel welcome. Office gossip 24/7. Work you to death for no reason at all. Managers are incompetent. No such thing as a life at KPMG.

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Pros

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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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