Company: KPMG
Date: 2012-10-01
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Junior

Problem Managers Amongst The Good
Pros: The company provides a great deal of internal opportunities for training that is mostly focused on Auditing and compliance.  They also provide an annual $2500 training budget for each employee.  The facilities are good and most of management is effective and functional. 
The engagements really test you so be prepare for long hours (60hrs - 80hrs) which is a good thing once you are willing to learn and you like producing a good product.
Having a great personality would get you a long way!
Cons: However, there are some engagement managers that really need professional training.  The company should try and identify these managers and train them properly.  Some operate as if its their right to abuse junior staff or make them look bad if they don't like you.  
KPMG do a lot of Diversity training but it is not focused on the usual things such as Race, Women, religion, etc.  It seems to be heavily focused on same sex issues.  This is not a good thing.  It is better to have a balanced approach.
There are some assignments that may require relocation for a prolong period of time.  This can be problematic if you have a family.  Don’t be caught off-guard if avarice appears to be an issue.  As one manager indicated they have to make sure all engagements are profitable.
Finally, favoritism is a problem.  This may show up as the legnth of time between engagements (sitting on the bench).  You definitely need to market yourself.  This is not told to you in any training but through conversation with some of the good managers and colleagues.