Technology Consultant - Cyber Security Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Got given exposure to real-world clients and enjoyed that a lot.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very friendly and i was treated as an equal not just an intern.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • If i needed help i knew that there were multiple different people i could go to within my team.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied day-to-day and also depended on what projects/research needed to be done. Some days were very busy others were a bit more relaxed.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As i was only interning for 4 weeks, there wasn't anything too serious to complete. However, the jobs that were given to me still had to be done by someone and weren't made just so i had something to do.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Organisational & time management skills have improved and help with everything.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very relaxed. Everyone sat in their teams on one table. Everyone was approachable and very friendly.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They gave me all the tools i needed and more. i.e. (laptop and access to all their training resources).

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • in the final week of the internship, you have an interview and they make a decision on whether to offer you a job

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I was based in Leeds and at the time there were not many other students around me. However, i assume in London it is very different.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Leeds is very reasonable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leeds Nightlife can be incredible!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I wasn't shown anything, however i was only there for 4 weeks.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2015

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