KPMG Australia Reviews

Management regularly discusses with me on progression for promotions, typically taking place annually in July. In my current role, promotion involves gaining further experience, producing quality work, demonstrating business development/relationship building skills and being able to train new hires effectively.

We have a dedicated CSR team with focus areas in environment/climate, LGBTQI+, indigenous staff and more.

The culture is fantastic, everyone I have come across so far has had nothing but good things to say, which has aligned with my first impressions of the organisation. People seem to really care about the welfare and the firm clearly takes its approach to people management seriously by continually showing employees that they're more than just a number.

There is a very clear and consistent effort to maintain and promote diversity in the workplace, which is reflected in the policies, initiatives and general culture of the company. They have helped drive improvements in parental leave policy nationwide which is reflected in their own policy. There is a clear recognition of the fact that diversity in the workplace improves results.

As a risk consultant, day-to-day responsibilities involve conducting interviews with key client personnel to understand internal processes, testing control operating effectiveness and reporting findings.

Extremely satisfied. All of my managers make themselves available for me whenever required while also allowing me autonomy in how I complete my work. They conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism and I strive to conduct myself in a similar way if given the opportunity in a future role. My managers regularly discuss with me my performance/recognition and show a genuine interest in my development.

The office space is incredible and was definitely an attractive selling point when thinking about which company I would go with. It is located right in the city. The dress code is really dressed for your day (within reason), it is expected that you wear neat formal clothes when meeting with clients or in external meetings however if you are in the office and working internally you can wear anything you wish (within reason - nothing exposing, inappropriate or messy).

Out of all the companies I applied for, KPMG was the most prompt and efficient. All the information I needed was ready and available online. The recruitment steps were set out very clearly on the website. It was also very helpful to have the interview dates published online - this allowed me to take a day off my studies/work well in advance. Other companies gave me a week's notice or sometimes a few days and this made it difficult to arrange a day off work. The KPMG staff who initiated the assessments were very friendly. The assessments were set up in a way that made me feel relaxed and calm. Everyone in the group assessment was very friendly (this could have been a fluke with the dynamics of the group). We worked together as a team and it was a positive experience (even though we were in a sense competing for a spot in the same company). Other companies I interviewed at didn't really set up the assessment environment to be calm or relaxing. I didn't always have a positive experience at other places. Most of the other companies had very complex assessments which require lots of preparation and candidates weren't encouraged to problem solve in a collaborative manner which lead to dominating and aggressive behaviors towards other candidates. I appreciate KPMG did not require us to do homework/research prior to the group assessment. When you are given the scenario on the day it requires you to think authentically and be yourself as you cannot prepare. And I believe this also provides an opportunity to see how candidates really communicate and problem solve with others. The app I downloaded before the group activity was helpful. It had lots of information on there. The interview after the group interview was very positive and friendly. I felt at ease throughout the whole process. I can proudly say KPMG provided the best recruitment experience. I applied for all the Big 4 and many other companies. I also think KPMG increases their talent pool by not restricting its graduate program to an undergraduate degree. Having a post-graduate qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma and master’s degree provides additional skills and transferable skills from previous jobs. Some companies restrict graduate roles to an undergraduate qualification which leaves a large portion of highly skilled individuals with a limited number of graduate employment opportunities. Well done KPMG for widening your talent pool!

I think the Grad pay package is a solid starting point for an entry-level role. Progression is clear.

There's a lot of training on offer, especially for graduates who are just kicking off their careers. Sometimes it may be overwhelming because there's so much to learn, but most of the training has been structured fairly well and are beginner-friendly. I've picked up skills ranging from technical, like cloud computing, to soft skills, like presenting and networking.

Flexible office hours, able to work from home or come in as needed.

KPMG pride itself on its proactive approach to being environmentally friendly.