Company: KPMG
Date: 2008-12-11
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

Great company to start your career
Pros: Job experience is first rate, you learn a lot about financial statements and hone your business analysis skills.  You very quickly are given exposure to the top management at sophisticated clients, including numerous fortune 500 and Private Equity.  KPMG fosters a collaborative work environment and establishes a focus on getting to the right answer on difficult problems that emerge.  Great work environment for develop friendships with colleagues and for growing your business network.
Cons: It is sometimes difficult standing out from the crowd.  Your personal life can sometimes suffer during peak periods of work.  Transparency to business decisions is not always clear or communicated well.