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I know there are some accountants on the OT. Anybody got any experience with KPMG?
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:32 pm
Asking for a friend.
Hit me with your experiences.
Hit me with your experiences.
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Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:33 pm to Odysseus32
Never heard of it. H&R Block or GTFO
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:34 pm to Odysseus32
Ex Big 4 right here. KPMG is by far the shittiest of the 4, worse clients, resources, and talent.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:35 pm to Odysseus32
What do you want to know? Ex EY but were all the ducking same
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:36 pm to FlyingTiger69
It varies by city/office usually.
Also, depends on which clients/industries you get to work with.
I mean at one time AA had Enron which was a sought after client lol
Also, depends on which clients/industries you get to work with.
I mean at one time AA had Enron which was a sought after client lol
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:36 pm to Odysseus32
Lemme email Mickelson right quick.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:36 pm to FlyingTiger69
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Ex Big 4 right here. KPMG is by far the shittiest of the 4, worse clients, resources, and talent.
I'm more concerned with work life balance than any of that.
I've heard that the shitty hours are standard across the 4 and there isnt much differentiation. Just looking for some personal accounts. Were you at KPMG?
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:36 pm to Odysseus32
They sponsor Phil Mickelson.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:37 pm to FlyingTiger69
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Ex Big 4 right here. KPMG is by far the shittiest of the 4, worse clients, resources, and talent.
Same, except it was still the Big 6 when I was in that industry.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:37 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
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've heard that the shitty hours are standard across the 4 and there isnt much differentiation. Just looking for some personal accounts. Were you at KPMG?
Here's 25 days paid vacation. But make sure you bill out 2000 hours a year.
Be ready to work 50-60s Jan thru Apr
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:37 pm to FlyingTiger69
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Ex Big 4 right here. KPMG is by far the shittiest of the 4, worse clients, resources, and talent.
I find your experience in Big 4 can vary widely geographically. Different markets have the "best" Big 4 based on the local office culture.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:37 pm to Odysseus32
Good company from what I've gathered,thought about working for them.
Now I only talked to people in Louisiana and wasn't so keen on moving back to br.
Now I only talked to people in Louisiana and wasn't so keen on moving back to br.
This post was edited on 4/5/21 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:39 pm to Odysseus32
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I've heard that the shitty hours are standard across the 4 and there isnt much differentiation
Depends what service line and what you do within that service line
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:39 pm to Odysseus32
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:41 pm to FlyingTiger69
It's a challenging job in that most of the days and nights are spent in front of your computer for hours on end but if you're willing to work hard and network both internally and externally, you will come to thoroughly enjoy the experience (just my opinion - obviously this doesn't reflect how everyone feels).
Also, the firm benefits (at least at EY) are fantastic. Medical coverage, $1,000 per year 'Health & Wellness' benefit, Marriage and Legal counsel (OT divorcees, looking at you), etc. They also pay for Phone bill, internet service, etc.
This post was edited on 9/5/21 at 12:22 am
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:42 pm to Odysseus32
If you're looking for work life balance go with a regional or local firm. I worked at both Grant and BDO and I was working more like 65-75/wk Jan through May. And they aren't even Big 4.
Big 4 usually had shorter busy season due to most if their client being accelerated filers, and my buddy was pulling close to 80 at PWC, but usually ended after March.
Big 4 usually had shorter busy season due to most if their client being accelerated filers, and my buddy was pulling close to 80 at PWC, but usually ended after March.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:43 pm to Sooner5030
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Here's 25 days paid vacation. But make sure you bill out 2000 hours a year. Be ready to work 50-60s Jan thru Apr
I've heard more like 65-80 hours, but maybe those are just horror stories. 50-60 doesn't sound great, but it's a big difference than an extra 10-20 hours.
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:44 pm to Barstools
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Big 4 usually had shorter busy season due to most if their client being accelerated filers, and my buddy was pulling close to 80 at PWC, but usually ended after March.
Again, depends on your client. Friend of mine was on a huge, huge audit. They were typically done by last week of February. Yes, it sucks, but it's like 7 weeks and outside of quarter filings they were pretty relaxed on butts in seats and shite like that
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:46 pm to Sooner5030
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Be ready to work 50-60s Jan thru Apr
Wouldn't that be expected anywhere?
Posted on 4/5/21 at 3:54 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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They were typically done by last week of February.
Only The large accelerated filters i mentioned. They have 45 days to file and then they have to archive they file which usuallytakes a week or so to close down comments etc. Non accelerated 60 days after ye to file. If you're on one of those you're definitelyin busy season until end of March. All other SEC filters (e.g. SRCs) have 90 days after y/e to file. Those will keep you through April with Q1 review also happening around that time, but they are typically not big 4 clients. Usually other global firms and larger regional are doing those.
Either way, as I said BIG 4 usually has shorter busy seasons due to the SEC deadline BUT they work closer to 80 hrs a week for at least 2 months of the year.
BDO and Grant both ended about starting June and as I said, was more like 65-75. I did do 93 hrs one week for a first year integrated audit the week of signing. It sucked dick.
This post was edited on 4/5/21 at 3:56 pm
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