Not the KPMG I was expecting - Risk Analyst KPMG Employee Review

1.0
17 July 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Branding, putting the name of one of the big four on the CV First experience in the KYC sector Easy to get in

Cons

No development opportunities (both career and skill related) Terrible management, unable to tackle the challenges of a globalized economy Strong favoritism of sly and flaterying individuals Overtime and tight deadlines (if you have a weak heart, trust me, look somewhere else Low quality standard of the job Episodes of racism and verbal harrasment were covered by the management because perpetrated by "protected individuals"

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