Company: KPMG
Date: 2015-11-04
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Confirmed

Best of the Big 4 Firms
Pros: Work life balance is pretty good but they have to balance the needs of the employees with the needs of the clients. Benefits are decent and getting better. Chance to move up if you get into the right group.  You have to put in your time and do a good job but if you work in the right areas, you can move up faster.  Job Security is pretty good.  They are a well run operation with few people sitting around waiting for things to do so you stay pretty busy.  They do a good job with managing the workforce and are willing to give second chances when you miss your targets unlike some other firms that will caste you aside the moment you miss a goal.
Cons: They talk a lot about culture but they have a hard time taking advantage of what they preach as they must balance the KPMG culture and the culture of the clients, so finding a proper work life balance can be tough, but they do try.  Lots of politics like most large companies.  The compensation plans with the partners can make it competitive which makes it harder to have a real "team" spirit.  But again, they do try.