Diverse clients and training benefits hindered by local politics - Audit Associate KPMG Employee Review

3.0
11 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Diverse Clients - Large data base for trainings and guidance - Strong incentives for CPA licensing - Strong platform to transition outside of public accounting

Cons

- Local office politics - Team dependent work culture - Poor staffing efforts - Busy season hours 50-70 billable hours; off-season 30-50.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

We have outsourced 80%+ of our Risk Advisory work, leaving onshore seniors with massive gaps in their experience. As a manager, I am stuck doing senior-level work because I typically have only one or zero local seniors or associates on my teams. The best leaders have already resigned because this model prevents actual management and mentoring. Also, it might take you 30+ years to become partner in Risk Advisory, if at all.

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