Great place to start; Only stay 3+ years if you want to make partner. - Experienced Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
Apr 16, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Upward mobility, salary compensation, opportunities to work with larger companies and midsized companies a like. Travel and expense policies, work receptions, and client exposure at a younger age. Promotion after 2-3 years and again after 4-5 years.

Cons

Long hours, more than just busy season. Many times you will be working 3-4 busy seasons a year or 70 hours a week for 8 months at a time depending on the client. No time to study for CPA or other certifications. Very hierarchical. Bad bonuses recently, due to economy.

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Cons

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Pros

It might sound cliche but the Pro for me is the people that I work with. I'm lucky enough to be staffed in a team with great leadership. Managers are actually willing to coach junior members and be a real mentor. I very much appreciate their efforts.

Cons

Long hours and office politics. This is pretty basic and obvious for any public accounting firms. Every time a quarter end, year end, or a special filing is going out, you can expect 10-14 hour days. It might be fine in your early career but it gets really tiring after a few years.

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