KPMG Reviews in New York City, NY Area

Pros

Good structure, well defined growth opportunity

Cons

Long hours. Can be boring. Little exposure to other people if in tax.

Advice to Senior Management

Be little more like human.

Pros

My boss is very great and fair. My contributions are considered and I am so well respected by senior management.

Cons

The salary is not at par with other financial service companies. But that is something that one should expect at big 4

Advice to Senior Management

I will say the leadership should keep doing what they are doing with respect to promoting diversity and fairness and respect

Pros

5 weeks "personal" time (sick and vacation combined). Question is whether or not you'll ever get the ability to take it. Management/Partners are generally professional and respectful.

Cons

Very poor work/life balance. Can be an uptight environment.

Pros

Varied Experience
Attractive salary and benefits
Pleasant work environment and and the chance to interact with other professionals in teh same field

Cons

Long hours and lots of persoanl sacrifice in order to meet deadlines
Difficult clients to deal with who are uncompromising.

Advice to Senior Management

Ensure your staff is afforded the required training to be in the forefront. Need to actively sell advisory service

Pros

Great place to start career. Awesome people. Great work culture. Nice benefits and work life balance.

Cons

Compensation is the only one I can think of.

Advice to Senior Management

Management is taking right steps to reduce cost which might result in employee compensation rise in the longer run.

Pros

Its a great place to for networking and you can specialize within a particular industry if you work for a few years.

Cons

A very political environment with very unpredictable hours

Advice to Senior Management

Supervisors don't give you clear instructions. No proper communication.

Pros

Great Pay, Strong background name

Cons

Long Hours, Desk Job, Expected High productivity

Advice to Senior Management

offer more promotions

Pros

Good Paid Time Off policy

Cons

Hard to advance if you don't have someone from Sr Management supporting you

Pros

Great culture and very friendly environment.

Cons

Commuting from outside of NYC is difficult, but the location is perfect and is relatively close to other Big 4 firms and financial institutions.

Advice to Senior Management

Partners that interviewed me were great and very friendly -- definitely represented the culture of the firm -- ability to meet with managers, associates, senior associates provided a great glimpse of the work environment.

Pros

Access to professionals both internally and externally

Cons

You sometimes find yourself working too hard for the money