Company: KPMG
Date: 2012-04-12
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

A long, mostly steady ascent from a low to a mid-level position, despite significant responsibilities and milestones.
Pros: KPMG has a strong will to succeed in attracting great talent through awards and programs. Work/life balance is good, as are benefits and the retirement plan. Upward mobility and compensation are mainly found in the more established streams such as client delivery, marketing, or IT.
Cons: Upward mobility and compensation is much more idiosyncratic outside of the traditional areas of the firm. When management reorganization occurs, hang onto your hat and strive for visibility if you're in one of those areas as your role is likely not well understood and you could find yourself in a very disoriented group with a lot of politics and mayhem depending on who has been put in charge. Technology strides are very hit and miss and there are pockets of excellence that struggle alongside the mediocre.