All of the above; the good, the bad, and the ugly - Anonymous employee KPMG Employee Review

2.0
Mar 12, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits with pension, looks good on your resume/leverage, ability to work from home, structured, opportunity to grow (based on a strict plan)

Cons

You will notice favoritism, a lack of work-life-balance, a lack of inclusiveness in the actual everyday environment—even though due to company policy, they strategically give the illusion of inclusiveness as an emphasized value. It can be a toxic corporate environment, there's a lot of 'sneakiness' that goes on based on consistent word-of-mouth in my experience. Keep in mind that it is not a unionized firm to work for so they could let you go at any point without reason – I've seen good employees disappear. They claim to have a system in-place to avoid being blindsided in suddenly being let go but (based on favouritism); you will be blindsided regardless and they will pay you off – the Labour Board and/or lawyers cannot help you as a result. People who work for KPMG bleed KPMG so do not trust everyone.

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Thank you for providing your review. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience working at KPMG. At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive culture with community impact, and strong relationships. We are always looking for ways to improve employee satisfaction. As such, your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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