Pros
Benefits are great. The opportunity to work with people at the top of their field, any support or advice you need is at the touch of your fingers, and as a whole, the company truly cares about their people. Overall I can say that I’m thankful and enjoyed my 7+ years with the firm...the hours can be long and the work is challenging...but you learn a ton and frankly, overtime is of the part of the deal when you’re in public accounting.
Cons
We’re talking about a Big 4 public accounting firm...obviously long hours for most of the year. Although they have tried to improve their 401(k) contributions, it’s still almost a joke at how little they are willing to match. Also, singles watch out...unless you have children, you can kiss work/life balance away. However, if you’re an accountant thinking about working at KPMG, don’t be mislead...this is standard across ALL public accounting firms. The adage is true — the PEOPLE you work with make the difference and the overtime, work, and benefits are pretty standard across the board.