KPMG Reviews in Melbourne, Australia Area

Pros

great benefits and diverse resources

Cons

too conservative and rigid, operations and systems lack consistency and flow

Pros

- Access to resources
- Company-funded training sessions
- Relaxed atmosphere, yet serious about work
- Great social events
- A lot of fun

Cons

- Unsure about what was considered acceptable behaviour and what wasn't. Then again, my experience was skewed given that I worked as a temporary employee without going through their formal induction program.

Advice to Senior Management

None really. The leadership was well respected and lead by example. They were approachable people, but not necessarily as accessible due to their workload.

Pros

- young workforce
- opportunities to study
- advisory work can be challenging and rewarding
- great experience

Cons

- poor work life balance - hours are long
- progression depends on who you know / having a good advocate at more senior levels
- HR are hopeless
- at the end of the day, you are a money making resource, not a human being
- limited support, very often thrown in the deep end

Advice to Senior Management

No comment

Pros

Good work life balance
There is opportunity to get exposed to senior leadership within client organisations
In Australia, KPMG is a fairly well regarded brand, so one can move to other jobs quite easily

Cons

Too much politics with regard to performance reviews, promotions
Over staffed teams
Very heirarchical firm structure
Poor communication from leadership

Advice to Senior Management

People are your biggest asset - respect them!

Pros

I work with good people and good clients which is both challlenging and rewarding. I enjoy working at KPMG a gread deal

Cons

some times being with such a big firm and the hurdles associated with risk management is a little over the top

Advice to Senior Management

i would relax the tough and controlled rick management frame work to encourage more risk and easier work and job

Pros

Good working env.
Good senior staff

Cons

-Limited professional growth
-Compensation is not enough

Advice to Senior Management

None

Pros

Good opportunities for career advancement at the firm and in industry.
Professional development is quite good. Constantly going to training sessions and lots of material available on almost every technical area.

Cons

There are a lot of politics in the office. If you don't get along with the right people, your in trouble.

Advice to Senior Management

Consider more timely and neutral feedback as well as clearer goal setting benchmark performance.