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    Work/Life balance
    2.3(39 ratings)
    Career development
    3.4(39 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.3(39 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(39 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.0(39 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.3(4 ratings)
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    5.0
    Auditor
    Sep 2025
    Petaling Jaya Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good culture, a lot of things to learn!
    The good thingsGreat culture, very open bosses, willing to train and transparent with results and KPI. They also provide free meals and understands work life balance.
    The challengesSometimes work can be a bit intense, however, seniors, managers and even directors pitch in to help. A family atmosphere which has normal arguments but positive experience overall.
    4.0
    Senior
    Jun 2025
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Good start and even for a long careerWorkplace here is a mixture--runs a bit like a family, where everyone is close and management is accessible. Their clients are also a bit mixed but overall, its a very good environment to start your career and probably even have a longer one. The open environmetn is good and bad sometimes -- especially when other groups talk very loud or laugh very loud and we are dealing with customer on phone. but overall -- well recemmonded
    1.0
    Consultant
    Jan 2025
    Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic culture and toxic management which I will never recommend to anyone
    The good thingsNone. Only if you managed to find good staff
    The challengesEverything. The bosses & management will never let you progress. It's a very toxic culture
    1.0
    Consultant
    Dec 2024
    Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    My experience revealed how poor leadership and neglect of employee well-being can create a toxic and unsustainable work environment.
    The good thingsThe open-concept layout of the office creates a more inclusive and collaborative environment, allowing us to see and interact with colleagues from different departments.
    The challengesOne challenge with the open-concept office is that it gives us a clear view of how the CEO and management treat their staff. We often witness instances where employees are scolded and mistreated in front of others, which can be demoralizing and create a tense work environment. This approach impacts overall team morale and raises concerns about workplace culture. There is an expectation to be available at all times, including during personal leave such as MC or annual leave, with additional weekend work often not being adequately compensated. Furthermore, there’s a lack of structured guidance or mentorship, as it’s assumed staff are already well-versed in their roles. When team members resign, the workload of multiple people is often redistributed to a single individual without any adjustment in compensation. Additionally, there seems to be a perception of bias in some management decisions, and HR is often viewed as prioritizing the interests of management over employees. These challenges can impact morale and work-life balance, highlighting areas for improvement in fostering a more supportive and equitable work environment
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Consultant
    Jul 2024
    Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Once you've been thru hell everything else feels like heaven.
    The good thingsOnce you've been thru hell everything else feels like heaven.
    The challengesManagement expect you to work like CEO (24/7, find the solution by yourself) but pay you like intern.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Audit
    Aug 2023
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great environment but be prepared to work
    The good thingsThere is relax dresscode, everyone is usually quite friendly. coffee machine, foosball table, even billard table available. they allow work from home and flexi also. they go for company trip nice place like Korea, Turky, taiwan, china and i hear even planning japan.
    The challengesWork is a lot esp in peak period, expect to quickly learn, there is no set mentorship program, directors usually v busy
    3.0
    Consultant
    Mar 2023
    Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Decent Work Experience
    The good thingsLearning opportunity through various engagements, free lunch, friendly colleagues.
    The challengesLack of guidance (fresh graduates are expected to be self reliant) - low salary - lack of work life balance - authoritarian management.
    5.0
    Junor
    Dec 2022
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to start out
    The good thingsI have very good experience here; the workload is slightly high but is expect in audit. they allow work from home also, and also flexible and quite good facility. office is open, the senior/mgr and director very approachable, they try give advise when stuck and very helpful, very open to improve careers
    The challengesdocuments and policy not so many, there is not structure for training and mentoring, so the approach sometime not so consistent. quality also must be improved. i leave because have to relocate, otherwise will stay longer. they also have office in diff places - penang, ipoh, sabah etc.
    4.0
    AudIT senior
    Jul 2022
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good start, Friendly people but less structure
    The good thingsThe best thing is the people - especially same level, seniors are willing to help, managers even stay late and also notice some directors work very hard also
    The challengesthere is lack structure to learn. many things have to pick up and work given sometimes may not suitable for the level - for exampel, sometimes senior review also not correct. mistakes happen but must hv structure to learn
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    AudIT junior
    Jun 2022
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Learn fast, learn quick
    The good thingsIs good learning experiences here, especially if its first job. You get to learn things very quick so have to read a lot, and learn fast, after one week, already on the fieldwork and doing many things, lots of things to be busy here. also there is a good social events - sometimes got team building, outings etc
    The challengesthere is not much structure, like small company, management also give sometimes too much and expect too much. learning structure here is less, we need to think quickly and learn on the job, often rush deadlines also. no mrt near here, and lunches around office is expensive.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    AudIT junior
    Nov 2021
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Workload is too high!!
    The good thingsThe people are friendly and nice, like family, struggle together, enjoy together. also got free meal sometimes and actually exposure to many clients and differnet type of work . For instant, they also got technology team to help customer do technology things, asides from normal audit - this usually in Big4 or bigger firm but not usual in smaller firm
    The challengestoo much workload and not enough training - everyone do their own things - for new people, its sink or swim. open concept in office sometimes disrupting, because people talk very loud, not enough meeting room, tables very messy. work at weekend sometimes is common and also demand a lot from junior, with little training. pay is average
    4.0
    Auditor
    Nov 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Very good learning experience
    The good thingsWhenever we go out in the industry and state the name PKF, it is known. Usually, work around 2 years here, you get so good exposure, some big names will come calling because they know you have solid background and they can afford to pay you. PKF pay is ok, but usually get extra premium from other firms if they headhunt you from here.
    The challengeslearning curve is steep, a lot of self taught. it teaches self initiation. most ppl i hear complaining are those who need to be babysit, only do what is told and have no clue how to manage their own time and learning. if you have self discipline and self initiation, this is best place because lots of work opportunity. spend a few years here, build your portfolio, network and knowledge, definitely have a bright future, like me!
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    AudIT associate
    Jul 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    To improve in management
    The good thingsLearn something and good for building foundation
    The challengesPoor communication and spend a lot time for self learning
    3.0
    AudIT associate
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Terrible Management and Company dont care about employee's welfare
    The good thingsThe knowledge that you can gain on for accounting but their practice is way different than other Audit Big 4 firm.
    The challengesWhen Pandemic, Top management team come down from Kl and force employees to deduct half of the salary if not allowed leaving the office.
    3.0
    AudIT associate
    May 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Working experience as an audit associate for almost 2 years.
    The good thingsGreat learning opportunity since the company handle some of listed company. Friendly & helpful staff. Flexible working hours.
    The challenges- Unstatic working hours. - No increment, no bonus, no OT, no allowance. - Need to sacrifice your leisure time 24/7.
    4.0
    AudIT junior
    May 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    High Expectations for Juniors
    The good thingsIf you can survive here, you will find other jobs easier. The standard of expectations, deliverables and even report writing (grammar, language, structure) is very high expectations as they are focus on quality. But sometimes, hard to achieve the quality with the timeline given, so there is pressure to deliver.
    The challengesTimelines are tight, quality expectation is very high, juggling multiple projects. while you will get help from seniors - they are also super busy- sometimes, you find yourself in deep end, sink or swim. Its good learning experience.
    1.0
    AudIT senior
    Apr 2021
    Mont Kiara Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Bad experience working here
    The good thingsGood and friendly colleagues.
    The challengesWorkload is too high, partners expectation that the senior will have more knowledge and work like a manager but with a lower salary. Too much of pressure where the partners will text you even after working hours, on weekends, on MC and AL. Be ready to work anytime. Too much workings needed to be done for P&L section where its time consuming. Partners will review the report when client started to chase the auditors, hence unable to meet the deadlines even for a PLC. No proper hierarchy; no managers, assistant managers and supervisors. Senior will need to liaise directly with partners. Not recommended for staff who really wants a work life balance.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    IT Manager
    Jan 2021
    Petaling Jaya Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It was a great ride while it lasted
    The good thingsGood working environment, good learning, friendly colleagues and a genuine feeling of togetherness (for the IT)
    The challengesIts not easy to adjust to the demands and expectations - the technical knowledge needed is high. Was not right for me at the end as prefer more 9 to 5 operational and not advisory/audit.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    IT manager - former
    Jan 2021
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Street Smart learning but its not easy
    The good thingsThe project will provide employee with valuable experience and provide room for learning that expedite our experience due to multiple client with different industry.
    The challengesHowever we need to perform detail research and meet the client expectation as consultant which sometimes will have us to search beyond google thus continuous reading need to be apply
    1.0
    Modern Day Slavery
    Aug 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    best place to loose your faith in humanity
    The good thingsfree lunch but the cook is bad at it
    The challengesno work life balance at all. they believe they own your soul till you die
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Intern - Audit Department
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The staff is friendly and experiences
    The good thingsThe colleagues are helpful and friendly.
    The challengesWorkload too much but still can manage.
    2.0
    AudIT assistant
    Apr 2020
    Good for knowledge not for employee benefit
    The good thingsGood environment Good for knowledge development
    The challengesmanagement never listen low staff benefit no balance life
    1.0
    Senior
    Feb 2020
    Terrible for Career Development
    The good thingsFree food - provide free meals due to PKF can cross-charge its related company (meal provider is related company).
    The challenges1. Managers are lack of knowledge, they will ask you to find solutions. Hence, you will not know what is wrong and the correct procedures. 2. Only a few of BIG clients. 3. Difficult to find parking and is expensive. 4. They provide a praying room and you can stay in the room as long as you can (each time 10min to 20min) :)
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    AudIT junior
    Dec 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good starting point to your career
    The good thingsPKF provides a good environment to start off a career - good support from management and colleagues, family atmosphere, hardly any politicking
    The challengesLack of process is a problem - retention of knowledge is a challenge - oftentimes work plans are done project by project, and not leveraged on other projects
    5.0
    IT Consultant
    Dec 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Lots of learning opportunities
    The good thingsGood environment, good learning experience, helpful people.
    The challengesSteep learning curve, expectation and standard is quite high, so need a lot of guidance and commitment to work
    2.0
    Audit
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Not recommend to working for
    The good thingsFriendly staff. Managers are helpful. Like big family.
    The challengesLower salary compare to other medium firm, benefit is poor. Poor working environment. Lack of supervision and management. Excessive work scope. Frequently secondment to other department and outstation. High expectation from management on fresh graduate.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Tax Associates
    Jul 2019
    current employee
    Bad review
    The good thingsGood teamwork among the staff
    The challengesBoss attitude to be improved. And working environment & cultural
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    consultant
    Mar 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    we are IT doctors
    The good thingswhat do u think
    The challengeseverything fault is your fault
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Admin & HR Manager
    Oct 2018
    Like A Big Families
    The good things-Organised a lots of fun activities -Annual company trip -Learning opportunities -Nice bosses -Nice colleagues
    The challenges-learning new things everyday. -multi-tasking
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Associate Consultant
    Sep 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Consultant
    The good thingsNice working place, a good place to start for novice.
    The challengesMultitasking, frequent travel.
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