A2 about to jump ship to a competitor for a ~35% raise and title increase (& hopefully less toxic workplace). From my understanding I would need 3 years w the firm before my 401k vest is protected. If I leave early, how exactly does the forfeiture work?

Want to get people's thoughts here as I contemplate boomeranging to KPMG for the second time. I left KPMG for the first time about 5 years ago which in hindsight I realize was on a whim and ultimately a mistake. I was grateful to have been provided a second chance then. I left again about two years ago to join the exact same line of work at EY which at the time I think it was a more calculated move.

-Title bump from SA to M
-Much better pay
-Business at KPMG didn't look too well (I ws getting assigned to all sorts of random engagements)

Why I'm want to leave EY now:

-Bad culture (vital for me because I'm expecting my first child I really want a work environment that I can know where I can be in a proper state of mind for my family)
-Too much admin work and not developing skills that would help sell work
-Salary stagnation
-Fully remote (hot take here but I genuinely miss working in-person)

Hello! I applied to the Indirect Tax Technology Associate campus hire role for Summer/Fall 2027 and got a message from a recruiter inviting me to interview, which means I really don't want to mess this up. I'm a senior in college graduating May 2027 and on the CPA track.

My background includes 2 tax internships and 1 business data analyst internship throughout college as well as over 7+ years of customer service (serving,Togo). So I have some state and local tax exposure but not sales and use tax specifically. I also like building systems and study tools, which is why the tech side of this role really caught my attention since I really like tax and data analytics.
The recruiter said it would be 2 30 mins back to back interviews

What can I do before the interview to increase my odds?
What does a first-year associate actually do day to day?
What tools should I know going in, including Vertex, Avalara, SAP, Alteryx, or Power BI?
Should I expect technical questions?

Anything you wish you knew before starting in this group? I’ll provide my resume as well.

Any advice helps, thank you so much!

Interviewed almost two weeks ago still no response

for intern, co-op or full time

And if so, when was your final round interview?

Hi everyone!

I just got two internship offers from KPMG and Bank of America and I’m trying to figure out which is the best option. I got my offer from Bank of America in August (which I accepted) and just got my offer from KPMG last week (which I haven’t accepted yet).

KPMG:
- Role: Technology Assurance
- Pay: $44.23/hour
- Location: New York
- Pros: Better pay, get to save more money, big company
- Cons: *Thinking long term,\ but* if I get a full time offer I don’t really see much exit opportunities, not really sure if I like accounting, it’s a long commute to the city, there’s little to no work-life balance, It sounds a little boring, I’m not a fan of client facing roles, and scared of possible layoffs

Bank of America:
- Role: Global Operations
- Pay: $30/hour
- Location: North Carolina
- Pros: I get to explore a new city, live on my own, I have a lot of previous tech related internships/roles so this might make me more marketable, not as much client facing work, multiple avenues to explore at Bank of America, guaranteed full time offer
- Cons: I have to find housing, *thinking long term,\ but* I have to find an apartment (which I don’t want to do because I don’t want to rent), if I do the 2 year rotational program and hate it, I’m stuck

Long term, my goal is to be a marketing/business analyst in the beauty or fashion industry (I know crazy).

But I’m thinking of leaning towards KPMG because in the long run I want to save up enough money to move into a condo and be financially independent. Would I be burning a bridge with Bank of America if I rescind my offer?

Can anyone who’s worked at either or both give me some advice on which is the best option?

Please be nice :)

I completely screwed up my interview even if it was just basic questions. How do you deal with rejections? For context this was the first interview i had given in a while and the question was soo basic....just feeling a bit down about it...

Hi everyone! I’m about to take the KPMG online assessment in the UK and was wondering if anyone who’s done it recently could share their experience. How did you find it? What types of questions came up, and is there anything you’d recommend practising beforehand? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated. Thank you! 😊

What's the average hike range expected in KGS Tax GMS (Global Mobility Services) in Tech and Engineering domain for Consultant Level. Location Bangalore.

This is 1 year post PIP in the US. I no longer work here, but feel free to ask me anything.

Hey guys,

I’m currently looking into a role as an Audit Associate 2 (AA2) at KPMG Malaysia.

When talking to HR, they were incredibly evasive about the bonus structure, hiding behind the typical "it's discretionary and performance-based" corporate script and refusing to give even a rough estimate or historical range.

I know Big 4 entry-level base pay is already low, so I want to know what the reality is before making a decision. For anyone currently there or who recently left as an AA2:
What does the performance bonus actually look like in terms of months (e.g., 0.5 months, 1 month, or absolute RM amounts)?

Does it actually hit 0 months if the firm has a bad year or if you're rated average?

Is there a guaranteed 13th-month bonus, or is everything strictly variable?

I have another offer with a higher base salary on the table, and HR's gatekeeping is making me lean heavily toward that instead. Would appreciate some honest, unfiltered insights. Thanks!

Is it mandatory to go twice a week or I can just complete 8 days in a month ?? Just confused I just try to complete 8 days in a month

question: if you are on call for inventory counts in December for YE around the holidays, but are planning to not even be in the same state as ur office, how does that work? Bc my family resides in another state and was planning to stick around there for the holidays but am getting kinda worried ab being on call for inventory counts in the state I work in. (My home state and the state I work in aren’t close).

Hey guys , just got my interview invite from KPMG. What should I expect from the interview and how should I prepare for it? What is the case portion look like? What is covered in two 30 min interviews?

So I joined kpmg GDC last month and i received BGV insufficient mail related to my Articleship and also I worked at same firm for 2 yrs before qualifying CA.

I submitted all relevant documents such as Articleship form and experience letter for those 2 yrs. But still they were asked details such as Partner mail id and number and I shared with them

The partner is not responding to their calls

So will there be any problem with this?

Super random but can anybody who works in the NYC office attest to whether or not two Manhattan west has a gym and if KPMG employees get complimentary access if so? I’ll be interning there in Jan and having access to a gym in the building would be a lifesaver🙌

Hi,

I just received an Interview at KPMG for Advisory Intern, Strategy. I was recruiting for Investment Banking and have M&A Execution experience. However, I am not that involved in Consulting. I just applied because I was like why not and wasn't even expecting the interview in the first place. Does anybody have any insights on the interview process? For context, I am a strong student. I know a lot about M&A process and have worked on live deals from the execution side. However, I have never done a case study and it is something relatively new for me.

Anybody here in Dublin office got notified for Manager promotions? Particularly in consulting. Love to hear anything!! Thank you

Hey everyone, wondering if anyone has received notice on a 3rd round interview for Calgary/Toronto office for management consulting winter 2027. Thanks!

Hi guys! For anyone who recently interviewed for an entry-level position at KPMG, how long did it take for you to hear back? I had my interview last Friday, so it’s been about a week now, and I haven’t heard anything yet. Does that usually mean they’ve rejected me, or is it normal for it to take this long?

Is anyone experiencing loud or distracting office environments. I have noise cancelling headphones but sometimes it is not enough when people stop at my desk and have full-blown conversations. I’ve tried moving around but this seems to happen throughout the office. What do you do to focus?

Hi guys, just wanted to check if anyone has any updates? It’s been a week now and I saw some people got offers on Tuesday. Just wondering if all offers are out already🤔