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      Terrible Culture and Work/Life Balance - Audit Associate KPMG Employee Review

      1.0
      Apr 4, 2017
      Audit associate
      Recommend
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      Pros

      -Good to write on resume -You will have enough work to do if you are a workaholic

      Cons

      -People back stab more often than you would imagine. -I have worked with some terrible seniors who lack appropriate morale. Many of them just consider the staffs as a tool rather than a person. -Work/Life balance is terrible during busy season. Expect to leave work around midnight or even later. -The company pretends that it cares about your personal development and career, but it only is interested in how much they can utilize you for their benefit. -Corporate-like culture with a good number of cocky people. -Pay is low. Lower than the mid-size firms. If you calculate the hourly rate, it would be not that different from the minimum wage.

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      5.0
      Apr 16, 2026
      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      future job moves internal promotions client trust

      Cons

      Busy season intensity Deadline-driven stress cycles “Always on” expectations during peaks

      4.0
      Jun 11, 2026
      Senior audit associate
      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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