Interested in data science, don't work here!!! - Data Scientist KPMG Employee Review

1.0
4 Sept 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Smart co-workers with diverse backgrounds - Nice office space - Work from home policy if not on client site

Cons

- The Lighthouse group does not work on real data science problems - Difficult to collaborate with others in group and use state-of-the-art tools/technologies because client data is often very sensitive - Most managers/directors are only focused on their own career growth and care very little about associates/senior associates - Very little focus on technical development and training - Not much opportunity to be promoted as a technical expert unless you suck up to MDs/Partners

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Cons

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Pros

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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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