Politics, doubletalk, and passive aggressive - Tax Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
26 Sept 2019
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Pros

- Big 4 brand on your resume - Impressive client portfolio - Great Pay

Cons

- Long hours - Complicated junior high-style office politics - Management talks out of both sides of their mouth - Negative feedback comes far too late to be actionable - Passive aggression

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Pros

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Cons

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