KPMG reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(39,930 total reviews)
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Tim Walsh

67% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

KPMG has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 39,930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KPMG employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Dec 3, 2018
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Pros

OK pay Beautiful offices Progressive company policies (as long as it doesn’t involve others) Some great employees and colleagues Some smart people

Cons

Very political environment - nepotism runs rampant. Some employees in the lower ranks don’t receive recognition they deserve in favor of those management favors for personal reasons. Money is king - Values are for show. No adherence to policy for upper management, sexual harassment not taken seriously. KPMG tries to distinguish itself by advertising a positive work culture, but there are pockets where this is openly dismissed. “Respecting the individual” is only face value: the day a new hire joined our division, upper management openly derided her accomplishments in front of others for no reason other than having a “bad day at the office” Pockets of the cutthroat environment KPMG tried to shed still exist, and are more prevalent as you climb ranks: I’ve seen peers in the Advisory division destroy others’ careers to gain an inch OK pay - I’ve moved on to another company that pays more for the same work

4.0
May 10, 2008
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Pros

The best reasons are that KPMG provides a good environment for individuals who like to excel and be challenged. The learning curve is steep and constant, and there is a wealth of knowledge on the internal website and numerous trainings to enhance one's skills. Sometimes the pace is rapid and you really learn to prioritize and multi-task. You will definitely learn people and project management skills with ample of opportunity to practice to become a better leader. There is also a lot of flexibility, as long as you get your job done by the deadlines, you can take time off to take care of errands, not to mention using up the 25 days of PTO. There are also a number of activities you can attend, ranging from socials (pub nights, lunches, breakfasts, dinners, sports teams), professional development workshops (internally and with outside organizations), to cultural events. Best of all, most of the events are sponsored by the company.

Cons

KPMG is definitely a challenging place to work, in terms of the technical accounting and audit knowledge required, as well as one's ability to deal with low performing staff and difficult clients. During busy season (typically Jan-Apr of each year), you may work very long hours due to reporting deadlines. The pace is also rapid and stress levels can build up high, some people have a hard time producing results at the rapid pace and get really stressed out. You will work with other team members, thus, the success of your work is dependent on how well other do, thus, dealing with staff members that are not competent will require more work from you. Other times, clients can be difficult, thus making it hard for you to get your job done.

1.0
Sep 27, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The compensation is good but not worth the nonsense you have to deal with..

Cons

Daily seat hoteling, yes you heard me correctly you have to book and reserve your work station daily. This is one of the biggest annoyance especially when it’s an open floor plan layout. Many distractions from some folks that don’t know the meaning of their “inside voice “. The office politics and water cooler jibber jabber makes for a toxic rumor mill full environment. They only hire contractors within so if you see a job posting on the job boards don’t waste your time because they are only posting to be compliant with the law. Backstabbing is in every corporate environment but commonplace here and be mindful of coworkers having daily meetings with your management without you. This day in age most companies recognize the advantages of working remote. Good luck doing that here due to old non relevant ways of thinking and extreme micro management.....

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