An honest opinion, Short and sweet - Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
Apr 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent work experience, training, industry experience, and working with only the best and brightest. The Sacramento office is a diamond in the rough in that you get to work on many different clients in many different industries as opposed to working on one or two clients all year long. The company does try to treat their employees well, however the downturn in the economy has made this more difficult.

Cons

Demanding, limited work life balance, and for the amount of work expected pay should be higher. At times, it almost seems like a contest to see who can work the longest or who can work more hours during a time cycle. Everyone says not to eat hours, but you will.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good learning environment, the teams help support your development when you're new, and they take you under their wing to succeed in your role.

Cons

It is a grind, work-life balance can become nonexistent, and it can be draining.

4.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It might sound cliche but the Pro for me is the people that I work with. I'm lucky enough to be staffed in a team with great leadership. Managers are actually willing to coach junior members and be a real mentor. I very much appreciate their efforts.

Cons

Long hours and office politics. This is pretty basic and obvious for any public accounting firms. Every time a quarter end, year end, or a special filing is going out, you can expect 10-14 hour days. It might be fine in your early career but it gets really tiring after a few years.

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