Disappointing - M&A Transaction Services KPMG Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to get somewhat useful experiences on your CV, but only after suffering many mind numbing assignments and proving to be a work horse

Cons

- Partners don't care about you or your personal time/life; you are interchangeable to them and nothing more than a means for them to bill more hours and increase their own pay - Result is horrible hours and total disregard of your personal well being; regularly expected to work over or give up PTO; if you express any unwillingness to give all for the Firm you are either called lazy/uncoachable or met with or empty promises of future relief that never comes - Very high turnover due to the above

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Pros

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Cons

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