Company: KPMG
Date: 2009-04-19
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

KPMG Associate review
Pros: Great opportunities for advancement, some of the best training programs that I've seen anywhere, a real pride in diversity.  The people are generally fun to work with, as well.
Cons: I really only see two disadvantages to working at KPMG, but they're pretty significant.  First and foremost, the "work-life balance" thing is a myth.  Forget about 40 hour weeks, particularly if you're in the Audit practice.  Additionally, salaries tend to be lower than in other comparable multinational firms - the only people making six figures and above are Managers, Senior Managers, Managing Directors, and Partners (and the vast overwhelming majority of employees leave the firm before making those levels.)