{"id":770,"date":"2022-06-27T20:43:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T20:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=770"},"modified":"2025-05-22T18:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T22:12:57","slug":"guide-to-working-at-kpmg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/companies\/guide-to-working-at-kpmg","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Working at KPMG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering a career in tax, auditing, or advisory services, you&#8217;ve probably thought about working at KPMG. After all, as one of the Big Four accounting firms, the company has tons of opportunities for someone at the beginning of their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&#8217;ve ever wondered what kinds of opportunities there are, how KPMG supports its employees, or even if you can work at KPMG as something other than an accountant, this guide is for you. We&#8217;re taking a deep dive into what it&#8217;s like working at KPMG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-kpmg\">What Is KPMG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we explore what it&#8217;s like working at KPMG, let&#8217;s answer the obvious question: What does KPMG stand for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG was formed in 1987 <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/kz\/en\/home\/about\/overview\/history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">through the merger<\/a> of Peat Marwick International (PMI) and Klynveld Main Goerdeler (KMG). The letters stand for the initials of the founding members of these firms. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K<\/strong>lynveld<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P<\/strong>eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>M<\/strong>arwick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>G<\/strong>oerdeler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, KPMG is a <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/home\/media\/press-releases\/2023\/12\/global-fy2023-revenues-grow-to-36-billion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional services<\/a> network that provides audit, legal, and tax and advisory services. For the 2023 fiscal year, the company reported <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/home\/media\/press-releases\/2023\/12\/global-fy2023-revenues-grow-to-36-billion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">global revenue of $36 billion<\/a>. KPMG also plans to invest $4.2 billion in its technology, talent, and ESG initiatives by 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company operates in 143 countries and territories, employing over <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/xx\/en\/home\/about\/who-we-are.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">270,000 people and partners<\/a> around the globe, with more than <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/us\/en\/home\/about\/kpmg-fast-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">35,000 in the U.S<\/a>., an increase of 3% over the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG is one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/companies\/guide-to-working-at-deloitte\">Deloitte<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/companies\/working-at-ey\">Ernst and Young (EY)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/companies\/guide-to-working-at-pwc\">PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)<\/a>. Together, these four firms audit <a href=\"https:\/\/managementconsulted.com\/big-4-audit-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100% of Fortune 500 companies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"KPMG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Career Catalyst Program: Audit<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Experience what it&#039;s like to work in the audit division in this free course from KPMG. You&#039;ll learn more about why companies use outside auditors, help plan an audit, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-us\/audit-gsyv\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3-4 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPowerPoint, internal controls, data visualization, Excel\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-us\/audit-gsyv\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-kpmg-do\">What Does KPMG Do?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG has four main service areas, each focusing on different client needs. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advisory services:<\/strong> helping clients strategize their plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Audit and assurance:<\/strong> auditing client financial records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tax and legal:<\/strong> ensuring clients stay in compliance with tax laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business support:<\/strong> human resources, risk management, IT, and other departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-careers-and-salaries\">KPMG Careers and Salaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/early-career\/program\/#full-time-careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full-time job opportunities for early career<\/a> individuals. All job openings can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/job-search\/?career-level=Early%20Career%7C&amp;career-level-parents=&amp;spage=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KPMG job search page<\/a>. Working in one of the below practice areas, you&#8217;ll receive training to help you grow and thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-audit\">Audit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/practice-areas\/audit\/#area-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audit division<\/a>, you&#8217;ll grow your skills in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/project-management\">project management,<\/a> data extraction, and data visualization. You can work with various industries, including aerospace and defense, forest products, and media. Or you can participate in a rotation that allows you to work in different subspecialties or geographic locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"KPMG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Experience a Day with KPMG Audit &amp; Assurance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Get a feel for working in KPMG&#039;s audit and assurance division in this free course. You&#039;ll learn more about the benefits of being a CPA, enhance your Excel skills, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-ca\/audit-assurance-el6n\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3-4 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnalytics, trial balance review, licensing, Power BI, control design\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-ca\/audit-assurance-el6n\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tax\">Tax<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/practice-areas\/tax\/#area-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tax division<\/a>, you&#8217;ll learn how to help KPMG clients navigate ever-changing tax laws around the world. This division has multiple service lines, such as economic and valuation services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/mergers-acquisitions-good-career-path\">mergers and acquisitions<\/a>, international tax, and global mobility services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"KPMG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Career Catalyst Program: Tax<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Experience a day in KPMG&#039;s tax division in this free course. You&#039;ll conduct research and outline your recommendations, clean up client data, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-us\/tax-b0hl\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3-4 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTax research, data modeling, technical writing, Excel, tax types\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-us\/tax-b0hl\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnroll Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advisory\">Advisory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/practice-areas\/advisory\/#area-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">advisory division<\/a> is KPMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/consulting\">consulting<\/a> arm and its fastest-growing practice. Advisors help clients overcome business challenges, identify and address risk, and solve complex business problems. Some of the advisory services are managed services, risk services, transformation delivery, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/strategy-consulting\">strategy consulting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-support-services\">Business Support Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/practice-areas\/bss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">business support services division<\/a> consists of departments that don&#8217;t fit into the above categories. That includes human resources, information management, market development, creative services, enterprise data services, and, of course, finance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/accounting\">accounting<\/a> for KPMG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the self-reported total salary ranges for common KPMG job titles reported on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salary\/KPMG-Salaries-E2867.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glassdoor<\/a>. Keep in mind that this data includes people with zero years of experience to as many as 15 years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Job Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Salary Range<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audit associate<\/td><td>$66,000 &#8211; $82,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tax associate<\/td><td>$61,000 &#8211; $79,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advisory associate<\/td><td>$82,000 &#8211; $100,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/what-does-an-accountant-do\">Accountant<\/a><\/td><td>$69,000 &#8211; $104,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/auditor\">Auditor<\/a><\/td><td>$76,000 &#8211; $144,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT advisory \u2014 associate<\/td><td>$99,000 &#8211; $121,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deal advisory associate<\/td><td>$86,000 &#8211; $107,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staff accountant<\/td><td>$64,000 &#8211; $84,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Federal tax associate<\/td><td>$86,000 &#8211; $115,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/project-manager\">Project manager<\/a><\/td><td>$115,000 &#8211; $167,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/business-analyst-career-path\">Business analyst<\/a><\/td><td>$81,000 &#8211; $118,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/data-scientist\">Data scientist<\/a><\/td><td>$124,000 &#8211; $160,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/data-analyst\">Data analyst<\/a><\/td><td>$73,000 &#8211; $109,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/financial-analyst\">Financial analyst<\/a><\/td><td>$72,000 &#8211; $101,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/software-engineer\">Software engineer<\/a><\/td><td>$107,000 &#8211; $145,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strategy associate<\/td><td>$72,000 &#8211; $100,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/careers\/what-is-a-management-consultant\">Management consultant<\/a><\/td><td>$144,000 &#8211; $204,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of its commitment to helping you early in your career, KPMG offers a variety of unique incentives through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/upskilling\">upskilling<\/a> and development programs. Depending on the practice area, you can take advantage of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Masters of Accounting and Data Analytics Program.<\/strong> KPMG has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/early-career\/mada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnered with leading business schools<\/a> to help you earn a master&#8217;s degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/lifelong-learning\"><strong>Lifelong learning<\/strong><\/a><strong> program.<\/strong> Attend in-person and on-demand training to grow your skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certification bonus.<\/strong> Receive a cash bonus for obtaining certain certifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice-specific training days.<\/strong> Receive specialized training for your service line without impacting your performance goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-student-and-internship-opportunities\">KPMG Student and Internship Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-internship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/early-career\/program\/#pre-internship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programs<\/a> help you get a jump on working at KPMG. Beginning your freshman year in college, you can start exploring and connecting with the company across seven different programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KPMG Rise Leadership Program:<\/strong> scholarship and summer leadership opportunities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Advantage Program:<\/strong> offered to some people who&#8217;ve accepted an internship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HBCU Talent+:<\/strong> a four-day leadership program at KPMG Lakehouse (KPMG&#8217;s unique residential learning facility)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Women in Advisory Summit:<\/strong> a two-day program of immersive training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case Competitions:<\/strong> compete as part of a team to solve business problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ace the Case:<\/strong> a case analysis workshop to help you hone your skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branding U:<\/strong> a career-oriented workshop about building your professional brand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/view.ceros.com\/kpmg-design\/kpmgvirtualcareerseries\/p\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Career Series<\/a> covers a wide range of topics, from how to ace the interview process to what it&#8217;s like working in a specific practice area. While the sessions are live, KPMG also provides on-demand recordings of each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group forage-pull-quote has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:24px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized forage-image-literal-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2511\" height=\"2026\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6315\" style=\"width:113px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1.png 2511w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-1024x826.png 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-150x121.png 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-768x620.png 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-1536x1239.png 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Think-1-2048x1652.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2511px) 100vw, 2511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Forage Find<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Networking with a recruiter greatly improves your chances of landing an internship! Attending on-campus events, virtual events, and connecting with recruiters on LinkedIn can help you form a connection with the company and make your application stand out!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt;MORE: <\/strong>&nbsp;Ready to find a KPMG internship opportunity? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/companies\/kpmg-internships\">Guide to KPMG Internships<\/a> for information on eligibility, application dates and openings, and how to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-benefits\">KPMG Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG offers a rich <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpmguscareers.com\/why-kpmg\/#benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benefits package<\/a>. In addition to some of the usual benefits (such as health insurance and a 401k), these are some of the unique benefits you can take advantage of working at KPMG:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flex with purpose:<\/strong> Work in the office, remote, or hybrid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPA cash:<\/strong> KPMG will reimburse you for taking review courses and qualifying exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early career rewards:<\/strong> You can use this annual reimbursement of up to $1,200 for anything from loan repayment to a gym membership and receive an $8,000 bonus after three years or when you become a senior associate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student loan refinance program:<\/strong> You have access to the Citizens Bank Education Refinance program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mortgage assistance:<\/strong> Receive various fixed and adjustable rate mortgages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time off:<\/strong> KPMG has two annual week-long shutdown around July 4th and Christmas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jumpstart Friday:<\/strong> Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, you can leave work at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adoption and surrogacy assistance:<\/strong> Receive up to $35,000 in reimbursements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caregiver support:<\/strong> You get three weeks of paid caregiver leave plus access to a caregiver concierge service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>College coaching:<\/strong> This coaching helps your children achieve their educational goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-culture\">KPMG Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/blog\/basics\/company-culture\">company culture<\/a> is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/us\/en\/careers-and-culture.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five values<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Integrity:<\/strong> doing what is right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excellence:<\/strong> continual learning and improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Courage:<\/strong> thinking and acting boldly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Together:<\/strong> respecting individual differences and learning from them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Better:<\/strong> doing what matters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has several initiatives to help it live these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-diversity-equity-and-inclusion\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG&#8217;s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) <a href=\"https:\/\/kpmg.com\/us\/en\/careers-and-culture\/diversity-equity-inclusion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strategy<\/a> helps ensure it remains a diverse and welcoming workplace. One example of this commitment is the many business resource groups that create an inclusive and supportive culture. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Abilities in Motion (for caregivers and people with disabilities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>African Ancestry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian Pacific Islander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interfaith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KPMG Network of Women<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Living Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle East North Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pride@KPMG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Somos KPMG (Hispanic\/Latinx)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veterans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-community\">KPMG Community<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To honor the values of Together and For Better, KPMG gives back to the community through several initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-transformational-learning-collaborators\">Transformational Learning Collaborators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>KPMG believes that learning is a lifelong process. In support of that belief, KPMG partners with <a href=\"https:\/\/info.kpmg.us\/about\/community-impact\/programs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organizations<\/a> that help others advance their learning, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>KPMG Family for Literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior Achievement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NAF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enactus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/girls-who-code\/technical-interview-prep-ayks\">Girls Who Code<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Olympics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Young World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KPMG Future Leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KPMG Women&#8217;s Leadership Summit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-healthy-communities\">Healthy Communities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To help build stronger, healthier communities, KPMG partners with a number of nonprofit networks that support this goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>American Cancer Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>American Heart Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Brothers Big Sisters of America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boys &amp; Girls Club of America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Multiple Sclerosis Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-citizens-with-purpose\">Data Citizens with Purpose\u24c7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the upskilling program, Data Citizens with Purpose (DCwP) helps staff build the skills they want while helping the community. They do this through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Assisting nonprofits pro bono<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteering in high schools and colleges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting hackathons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-employee-reviews-of-kpmg-culture\">Employee Reviews of KPMG Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comparably.com\/companies\/kpmg-llp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comparably<\/a>, employees give KPMG 3.8 out of 5 stars, or a B rating, with diversity and professional development also receiving B ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card\">\n\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__inner\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"KPMG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/KPMG.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"forage-core-course-card__name\">Experience a Day with KPMG Tax<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__description\">Experience a day in KPMG Canada&#039;s tax division in this free course. You&#039;ll work cross-functionally to generate ideas, research and communicate tax information, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--desktop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-ca\/tax-m4t0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Avg. Time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3-4 hours\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"forage-core-course-card__skills\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"label\">Skills you&#8217;ll build:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCorporate tax compliance, business writing, tax research, data analysis\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"forage-core-course-card__button forage-core-course-card__button--mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kpmg-ca\/tax-m4t0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoin Now\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When looking at the more detailed reviews, employees had positive feelings about their coworkers, with 80% of people reporting they look forward to interacting with them and 71% saying their work environment is positive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sloanreview.mit.edu\/culture500\/company\/c397\/KPMG?cv=collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MIT Culture 500<\/a> survey found that the most frequently and positively discussed value was collaboration, with agility being the most frequently negatively discussed value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpmg-vs-other-top-companies\">KPMG vs. Other Top Companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How does working at KPMG stack up to working at other top companies? Here&#8217;s how people rate working at other companies vs. KPMG on Glassdoor (ratings are out of five stars):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>KPMG<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Deloitte<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EY<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PwC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall Rating<\/strong><\/td><td>3.8<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>3.8<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Culture and Values<\/strong><\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DEI<\/strong><\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Work-Life Balance<\/strong><\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Compensation and Benefits<\/strong><\/td><td>3.3<\/td><td>3.9<\/td><td>3.4<\/td><td>3.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Career Opportunities<\/strong><\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><td>4.1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-does-the-kpmg-interview-process-work\">How Does the KPMG Interview Process Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the over 13,000 reviews of the KPMG interview process on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Interview\/KPMG-Interview-Questions-E2867.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glassdoor<\/a>, 71% reported a positive experience, while 19% were neutral and 10% negative. Just over half (52%) applied online, and 25% said they connected with the company through a campus recruiter. 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