Company: KPMG
Date: 2015-01-15
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Senior

Great Global Firm with excellent opportunities
Pros: I was on the advisory side so I can only address that part of the firm. Top tier professional capabilities and some of the top minds in the business. Excellent opportunity for intra-firm assignments both in the U.S. and internationally.  The KPMG brand name (and, all of the Big Four for that matter) provides instant credibility in the U.S and international public sector consulting space.  During my time with the firm, I had the opportunity to run very interesting engagements and reside as an expat in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.  Great pay if you are incentivized properly and are successful.  The KPMG brand will help you win business..
Cons: Even as a senior individual, beware of the dreaded "on the beach" mindset as those without an engagement for cover have very short lives at KPMG.  Senior folks often take credit for hard work more junior staff actually perform.  Every large firm/company has a pecking order and MDs and partners think they are masters of the universe when their importance may be meaningless outside of KPMG itself.  RIce bowl mentalities sometimes get in the way of innovation and creativity.  Some practice areas are far more dynamic than others.