Can someone from the KPMG office in SAN Francisco give me some insight on the office and living there? I visited for the interview and got an offer, and it’s between there and a local regional (cont)

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Go with KPMG. It’ll be easier to switch to local firm if you don’t like it. Cost of living is terrible in SF and you’ll likely need to commute, but it’ll be worth it to do KPMG for a few years and leave, if needed. The culture is going to highly depend on which group/engagement you’re on.

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That’s not too bad

Public firm. The city seems awesome, and I feel the opportunity is probably better, but I think the pay is about the same between the two offers. The offer for the regional firm is in a middle cost of living city.

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