[Serious question] Why does everyone make fun of KPMG? What sets them apart when essentially all Big 4 firms are so similar? Confused where this common joke originated

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Smallest of the B4, globally they're the only one not HQed in London, some of their verticals aren't as mature as those of the other B4, in some areas pay isn't as competitive as other B4s.

That's pretty much it. Nothing at all wrong with KPMG, most of the joking is good natured.

Every consulting firm gets made fun of 😂

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Its mostly just a joke. We're all in the same boat

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In real life, many ppl would love the opportunity to work at KPMG. I would take the mockery on this app with a grain of salt

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We’re the small sibling so we get picked on 🥺 but it’s all in good fun. All the siblings get a share 😜

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They can make all the jokes they want the direct deposit still hits twice a month & I rarely actually work over 20 hours a week

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Nothing sets them apart. KPMG is no different than the other big 4. It’s just a joke and no one cares beyond a few on this platform. These constant posts and comments about it are a bit tiresome…

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Idk y’all can hate but I’m getting paid bread, while doing 10-20 hours of work a week lol

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On the freal, there are few if any firms that don't get some kind of mockery or disdain here.

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Haters just jelly they couldn’t get into MBBS

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Mostly 24 year old fresh associates. It’s all the same bullshit.

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I know it is a joke but for this joke to have caught on there has to be some kernel of truth. Even when I first heard it, it kinda made sense to me lol.

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Worst pay and it’s the smallest.

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Getting payed 6 figures coming in as new grad at KPMG!

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For starters KPMG does no consulting work

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Ah, you still haven’t answered the question on why EY revenues are low….you don’t think EY does IT audit?

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Audit / tax is exactly the same. It's on the consulting side where they are lacking. The other big 4 have EYP, S&, and MD that give them legit consulting presence.

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Kpmg recruits from no name non targets. I was only harvard undergrad and people would always make jokes about why I was there

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Conduct rated not Deloitteful

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How do they make fun of KPMG?

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Revenue

People are always jealous of hot girls. Its never easy being hot. Look at Patriots (with Brady), everyone hated them.

Haters gone hate

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This is the first time I’m hearing about it

Some firms spend millions on advertising & they are still relatively unknown…free publicity for big K

The difference is as follows:

Anyone who makes fun of KPMG either worked there before or turned down an offer to work at another big 4.

Same with all other big 4 firms and even the smaller consulting firms too. It’s just good fun for us overworked plebes.

It's a joke
Deloitte EY KPMG all gets made fun of
PwC doesn't, but it's because they are not cool and we don't want to play with them 😁

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