KPMG Reviews

Current Employee – been working at KPMG full-time for more than a year

Pros – KPMG is one of the "big four" so there are natural advantages of being part of this large matrixed organization with cross-functional, cross-geography and in-depth focus across industries. The leadership generally truly seems to care about the employees and the commitment to diversity and the community are there (at least on paper).

Cons – KPMG is a good place for Tax and Audit professionals. While Advisory is the largest source of growth, it's lagging in terms of the organizational commitment - this might be a good place for Advisory in 3-5 years as the practices mature.

Advice to Senior Management – Less hierarchy would help retention and engagement

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at KPMG full-time for more than a year

Pros – If you have the right PML, you have a good chance of being promoted and getting decent salary increases. Again, if you have a good PML you will learn a lot and be exposed to the right members of leadership.

Cons – Promotion bonus was $950. What's to strive for when a promo bonus is that small? The "high performance culture" is a joke.... You have people working their butts off to be a high performer and then there's people who do just enough to get by and are rated the same and/or promoted.

Advice to Senior Management – Pay your employees better, be more transparent about the review process. Focus on ALL your employees not just CSD.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at KPMG full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – good brand, good exit options, great pay for fresh graduates from undergrad

Cons – No work life balance, but should be expected in any other accounting companies. Big company, very bureaucratic, need to side with the right people to move up. Upper managers don't care about you as long as you get the job done, even if you have to stay all night.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at KPMG full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great people and looks great on a resume. Good pay for right out of college and great benefits. Good ability to move up.

Cons – Long hours at times but that is to be expected in public accounting. Otherwise I have had a good experience at KPMG so far.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at KPMG full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – A few years ago the company was great on work/life balance, employee satisfaction (as evidenced by their survey approval ratings) and community service. The atmosphere was great and it was a fun place to work. My former colleagues and I would even schedule community service activities and use our 12 paid hours to go out and help others, which was a great feeling. I am giving 4 stars overall because I couldn't choose 3.5 and also based on the fact that I learned a lot of things in my time there. The people are very talented people, and most of them are very nice...I found some good friends here so that bumps it up to 4 instead of down to 3.

Cons – Eventually, things started to change. The work/life balance disappeared...this all started with round, after round, after round, after round of layoffs and outsourcing. The office topic became about "who was working until midnight last night" or "who worked this weekend." Silly office politics started to come into play and people eventually seemed to forget how to smile.

Advice to Senior Management – Recognize the talent of your employees. Stop looking to make the review process ever more difficult and stop playing silly office politics and giving better reviews to people who do less work but are favorites for whatever subjective reason. Some people here work very hard and are overlooked, overworked and are the ones that are usually given crap while others are allowed to coast by. Be fair to everyone and show more appreciation for your employees. And for crying out loud, remember to have fun! A dull workplace makes for a poor workplace.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at KPMG full-time for less than a year

Pros – Exposure to various industries, wonderful guidance from seniors, broad variety of tasks given.

Cons – Sometimes work can be methodical. Was assigned to clients outside of main city -- was difficult on personal life.

Advice to Senior Management – Assign associates challenges rather than preparing workpapers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at KPMG full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Professional work environment. Can work independently. Can take on as much responsibility as you can handle.

Cons – Used to be a little of a sink or swin environment for new staff......

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at KPMG full-time for more than a year

Pros – good brand nice employer cool

Cons – work hours work life balance

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at KPMG full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – If you find a good partner to work for, job is great.

Cons – Still wondering how they win awards for working mother and flexible work arrangements as my management does not support.

Advice to Senior Management – Practice what you preach.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at KPMG

Pros – good management good bonuses good co-wokers

Cons – overtime tight schedules weekend work