Company: KPMG
Date: 2015-04-02
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Better than I thought it would be...  We were acquired by KPMG, and I wasn't sure I'd like, but I'm staying.
Pros: Good benefits, and they delivered on promised variable comp in high-performing business units for those who met their target goals.  They are definitely focusing on innovation over last couple of years, creating new solutions and providing new career path opportunities.  They have a huge learning capability with high-quality training across an impressive array of industries, skills and methdologies.  They are serious about continuing education for employees they make time and provide content.  Some of it is pedantic, but a lot of it is really great.  They are taking steps to overcome their stifling paternalistic culture and shift to a more diverse-friendly, performance based and collaborative environment.
Cons: There are still large pockets of the organization stuck in the traditional, hierarchical, stuffy model where the partner thinks he is a god and those who want to advance their careers act like they agree with him.  There is still a disturbing lack of diversity in top leadership.  And if you don't like continuing professional education, don't come here - you will have to do a ton of online training initially and then hit heavy annual credit hours each year plus a super-target every 3 years.  Also, you are significantly constrained on your investment portfolio, more so the further up the chain you are.  And you could be required to immediately dump stock, an investment firm or your mortgage provider etc. if they become an audit client of the firm.