Company: KPMG
Date: 2010-03-28
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current

Work-life balance
Pros: KPMG provides some of the most diverse and valuable experience you will ever get in any job. The work is intellectually stimulating, never boring and client-facing. Be prepared for extensive travel. The training is good. Having KPMG on your CV gives you a great boost in the job market.
Cons: Work-life balance is extremely difficult to maintain, especially if you are an efficient worker. Clients always come first. There is a large amount of travelling, which can take a toll on personal relationships. As you move up the ranks, the amount of technical expertise needed becomes less as the junior staff generally do the work and management reviews the work. To progress in the management ranks, sales skills are required to bring in business.