Career Opportunities at KPMG: KPMG facts

Awards & recognition

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity — Considered one of the leading publications on diversity, DiversityInc established its Top 50 list in 2001 to recognize companies that "demonstrate remarkable and consistent strength in the four critical areas of diversity management." This year, more than 350 companies vied for placement on this highly competitive list.
FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® — The list is put together by the Great Place to Work Institute in San Francisco, California, which surveyed a random sample of partners and employees. Each company was also asked to fill out a questionnaire describing its human resources policies and workplace culture. Two-thirds of each company's score came from partner and employee responses, and the other third was based on the company's benefits and practices.
Training magazine's list of Top 125 training companies — KPMG was ranked #5 on this national list, which is recognized by the learning and development industry as one of the most prestigious honors of its kind. The list is based on a rigorous examination of the range of training offered, the quality and innovation with which training is delivered, and the impact of training in meeting core strategic objectives.
Diversity Edge magazine's 2008 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates — KPMG has been recognized by Diversity Edge magazine as one of the Top Three organizations in its list of 2008 Best Companies for Diverse Graduates. KPMG, the only Big Four to make the list, came in third behind Merrill Lynch and Microsoft, which were 1 and 2, respectively. According to Diversity Edge, the list recognizes organizations that have shown leadership in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the careers of diverse professionals.
KPMG Named Connect America "2008 Partner of the Year" — Through its collaboration with First Book, KPMG's Family for Literacy initiative organizes volunteers to fund the purchase of books, conduct reading programs in schools, and work with existing literacy programs to distribute books supplied by First Book.
Accountancy Age Awards 2007 — The judges said: "KPMG showed phenomenal client development that made for significant achievements. They have moved to a new structure and showed examples of new services, innovation and great customer delivery. This is a firm demonstrating what it means to lead as a global player."
Working Mother Magazine "100 Best Companies" — KPMG has been honored as one of the Top Ten organizations for working mothers for its variety of programs and services aimed to help working parents and all employees manage their personal and professional lives. Click here to view a montage of KPMG's working mothers.
Business Week magazine "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" — KPMG was ranked #11 on the list for our strong on-campus recruiting, competitive benefits, extensive training, and collaborative culture. In particular, the magazine cited our "allotment of 25 paid days off for entry level professionals," calling it "one of the most generous of all the companies in the ranking."
Computer World Magazine, "100 Best Places To Work in IT" — Each year, this influential publication honors organizations that reward outstanding performance, train and retain the best employees, and offer exceptional benefits. KPMG's strong showing was also based on favorable employee surveys, the ways the firm fosters an atmosphere of creativity and respect, and the percentages of women and minorities in staff and management positions.
Black Collegian Magazine — Top 100 Employer's Survey examined major employers in industry, government and business to find out where the jobs are. Their annual survey provides current information that allows graduates of the Class of 2005 to focus their searches on employers actively hiring. KPMG ranked number 8 out of 100 firms and corporations.
Companies That Care Honor Roll — the firm was recognized for our deep commitment to elevating the quality of our work environment for our professionals and the quality of life for people in the broader community. The Center for Companies That Care is a national, not-for-profit organization, established in 2002 to acknowledge companies that value employees and are committed to ongoing community service.
Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology — Reader's Choice: Best Diversity Companies. See how Diversity/Careers readers and website visitors see the diversity strengths of corporations, government agencies and other organizations that employ technical professionals.
Innovation in Diversity Awards — The Profiles in Diversity Journal International Innovation in Diversity Awards honor corporations, organizations and institutions around the world that have developed innovative solutions that offer measurable outcomes in the area of workforce diversity and inclusion.