Great benefits, bad work environment. - Advisory Associate KPMG Employee Review

2.0
Sep 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Tons of time off, and lots of different types of people to interact with.

Cons

Very long hours, not a lot of recognition from management when you do a good job, but tons of feedback when something you do isn't good or is incorrect. There is very little work/life balance, because it is a client-focused company. Travel can be spur of the moment, and for months at a time, with not even a pat on the back when the travel is completed. Bosses can be very two-faced, telling you to do one thing while they do the other. There is not a lot of guidance, and instead they have you keep trying until you get something the way they want it.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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