Company: KPMG
Date: 2016-12-09
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

Great place to start a career
Pros: - Great place to build and develop as a professional, learning from some of the brightest minds. Merit based progression means you can take on more responsibility and progress quickly as long as you are ready and can deliver results. Promotions not based on tenure.

- Company sponsors professional accounting qualification (CA), including 3 days study leave. Great support with internal classes as well.

- Good spread of clients in different industries means you can get exposure in sectors which interest you (or find out which ones interest you most, if you don't have a preference, like me when I started).

- Expect to work hard especially when trying to prove yourself capable of more responsibility or a promotion. But the culture is one which respects people's personal time. Don't expect to be handheld in terms of workload management. If you're getting too busy - say something.
Cons: - As in any company, there is an element of politics, but shouldn't worry anyone too much. Focus on the work, and always keep in mind what you are there to achieve on a personal level.

- Experience and learning is highly dependant on the calibre of your team and line managers. So be proactive in seeking out the best people to work for and learn from.

- Pay always seems to be slightly below market for equivalent levels. You will need to always be mindful and benchmark what you are worth.