Company: KPMG
Date: 2015-09-17
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

Manager
Pros: The most valuable experience is gained from the training opportunities. They send you around the country to learn from the top people in the firm. They release countless resources to help you further your career and obtain additional credentials that increase your marketability both inside and outside of the firm. After moving up from staff level, you get much greater flexibility in your schedule. There is flexibility to explore industries and gain cross-functional experience in advisory and tax. High growth and expansion in new markets will offer more and more opportunities. Fair performance review process. Mentorship and development program available.
Cons: Unbelievably long hours worked during traditional busy season due to resource constraints. If certain jobs are busy outside of this period, you can have a 'perpetual' busy season and work long hours for most of the year. Not enough management involvement in planning jobs which results in some people working year-round. 
Salaries and benefits are not consistent with market and the idea is to 'pay your dues' because of post-Big4 marketability..