KPMG treats their people better than the other big 4.. - Advisory Manager KPMG Employee Review

4.0
Oct 1, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

KPMG treats their people better than some of the other big 4 companies out there. Much of this also depends on where you work (geographical area), and what area you work in (advisory / audit / tax). Generally the smaller the practice the better - you connect more with people in your groups on a personal level, you receive better feedback, better learning opportunities, more opportunities for career advancement within the practice.

Cons

* First impressions sticks, your first 60-90 days last forever - once you made a bad impression, it's hard to erase. On the other hand, good first impressions tend to last longer (than it should). * Pay is also an area that KPMG can definitely improve on - it is probably one of the lowest among the big 4 group itself (and big 4 salary standard is not exactly high to begin with!) * Some groups are too top-heavy (3 to 1 Senior Management to Staff Ratio!!!) * As you move up to the top, you're expected to 'sell' more and more of KPMG's services.

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5.0
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Pros

The people are the best to work with

Cons

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2.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

You get to work with an awesome, highly resilient group of local peers in the advisory practice. The KPMG brand still holds value, but the internal team dynamics have become incredibly fractured.

Cons

We have outsourced 80%+ of our Risk Advisory work, leaving onshore seniors with massive gaps in their experience. As a manager, I am stuck doing senior-level work because I typically have only one or zero local seniors or associates on my teams. The best leaders have already resigned because this model prevents actual management and mentoring. Also, it might take you 30+ years to become partner in Risk Advisory, if at all.

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