Terrible Culture, Lack of Innovation - Executive Director KPMG Employee Review

1.0
Aug 19, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

A number of great people

Cons

Terrible culture (good ol' boys network, lack of diversity, etc.), no innovation (leadership thinks it is the most innovative company in the world, NIH, etc.). No guts, everything is consensus driven. The most average rise to the top.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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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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