Company: KPMG
Date: 2018-03-23
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Senior Associate
Pros: Lots of opportunity for advancement and training. I have such a wide support system. Encouragement from managers and directors on work-life INTEGRATION, not so much balance. Not a huge emphasis on firm initiatives and volunteering like the other big firms, but when they do pull together a large volunteer event, it's planned well and really gives back to the local community. Good example is the KFFL reading event, partnering with lower income elementary schools in the area and having employees read to them. KPMG donates hundreds of new books at these events.
Cons: Although work-life integration is encouraged, it really is more the case for high-performers, which is how it should be - HOWEVER, with such a large firm, average to low performers often make their way in and make it really hard for higher performers to enjoy the perks of work-life integration. It is really hard to hire good talent sometimes because of current shift in labor force away from large conservative firms like KPMG.