Career progression - Staff Auditor KPMG Employee Review

4.0
Aug 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Your career is rocketed forward. How else could you work your way from an entry level position, into a professional that is being sought after for executive positions with only 6-8 years of professional experience?

Cons

The hours are incredibly long, and the compenstion, well doesn't. Thats why turnover is so high, after a year of experience you can go elsewhere, work only 40hrs a week and get a much better compensation package. However, (inverse of above) as soon as you leave, your career progression slows down.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Recommend
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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
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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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