Intense, Political & Disorganized But Offers Decent Career Development Opps
Pros
*Context: I’ve been in my role for over a year, having moved into consulting from the industry. *Career Growth: Overall, KPMG does offer a variety of professional development opportunities to high performers if you are recognized/rated as such. However, this is very dependent on the service line and senior management- my personal experience with Senior Managers and Managers was very mixed (see below). *Go-to-market strategy & business development: if coming from a non-consulting background, this can be a very refreshing addition to your role, which gives you further insight into how the firm operates and what the key client demand drivers are. *People & Culture: there are some excellent people scattered across various teams, and generally, most junior colleagues I got to know are curious, intelligent, driven and hardworking people.
Cons
*Management: Some toxic individuals and traits persist, leading to a “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” mentality (see below for details). PLs and Partners tend to almost always prioritize revenue growth over staff wellbeing, which can be expected in a corporate environment, but it increases the risk of burnout. Good people leadership can be in short supply at times, leading to mistrust and miscommunication at times. Some Directors/Senior Managers treat and describe their staff as “resources” that can be removed or added at a moment’s notice, with absolutely no regard whatsoever for you as a person, your goals or priorities. *Lack of organization and constant restructuring and cost cutting: low investment in professional qualifications and ongoing professional development, low emphasis on fostering good team dynamics or leadership/people development