Great learning experience, but strict hierarchy - Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
May 18, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As one of the big 4 firms, KPMG provides lot of opportunities from which one can get great learning experience for personal and professional growth.

Cons

Long work hours in busy season make it impossible to balance work and life. Strict hierarchy. If you are an associate, please do not expect the partners will talk with you. They only talk to seniors!

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Good learning environment, the teams help support your development when you're new, and they take you under their wing to succeed in your role.

Cons

It is a grind, work-life balance can become nonexistent, and it can be draining.

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good Benefits - Get the week of the fourth of July and the week of Christmas off every year.

Cons

They say we are doing well but everyone is stagnant. No real opportunities to get promoted or raises. Gone through 3 layoffs. Management says that no one is leaving because they love working there but no one is leaving because the market is bad. That is the reason for a backlog of folks trying to move up.

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