It's fine, I guess - Senior Consultant KPMG Employee Review

3.0
9 Jun 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Large company means that clients are large as well - you get access to some of Australia's biggest companies across every industry. As a result you can get some really good experiences (depending on connections in the firm and luck). Also, despite itself, the firm still attracts some very good talent, and you can learn a lot from these people if you are lucky enough to work with them. Average age is quite young, so if you are looking for something more social, it's a great place to be. Again, despite itself, it does open doors for you down the line as well.

Cons

You are a tiny cog in a machine. You are replaceable. The company is fundamentally set up to benefit its partners first and foremost. No one except partners and senior Directors earn the real money. In a good year, the partner profit share is egregious; in a bad year, like in 2020, everyone's pay gets cut. Depending on your team's senior leadership, you can be put on bodyshop projects that go on for multiple years.

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Pros

- Work life balance - Good benefits

Cons

- Experience depends on team

4.0
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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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