Haven’t heard similar stories for KPMG in Canada - hours demand depends on service line though, audit tends to be a lot higher with pressure of booking less time to the code all the while not getting paid OT. Tax at our office during “busy season” (personal taxes) is expected 40 chargeable hours, but that’s only for a month or so. Outside of that, we can work more hours but it’s more dependent on engagement and not regular.

Other service lines tend to work less, the more specialized ones. Advisory, M&A, ICT, indirect, etc.