Company: KPMG
Date: 2009-04-04
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

KPMG Associate
Pros: Generally, KPMG is a good option for launching a career.  The people who work at KPMG are hardworkers and high achievers.  It is nice to be surrounded by individuals at a similar stage in life with similar goals.  KPMG provides good global mobility, however the mobility within a local area or state is limited by the availability of large businesses and clients.  Having been with the firm for nearly two years I am still proud of the integrity with which KPMG conducts business and the high level of "professional care" exhibited by the employees.
Cons: The downside to working at KPMG is the up or out culture.  Each year KPMG hires a large start class of fresh college graduates, need them or not.  This has lead to lay-offs, which create an atmosphere of unease and fear.