Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I found the insight fascinating, previously I didn't have much experience in accounting coming from a science background, and the KPMG programme was an interactive way to learn

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I did feel valued, there was lunch provided for us at the canteen, and the people of KPMG treated us all with respect and kindness

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a lot of support, there were many people there to ask questions to, and they were all welcoming and very helpful in their answers

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

    • The information i received is already helping me make decisions with regards to my future, and some of the collaborative skills I learnt are helping me with my University studies

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was well structured, it was a good mix of information and interaction, that kept everyone interested

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was nice

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It is difficult to answer this considering the length of the insight programme however during the time I was there it was well indicated to me that KPMG are very strong with regards to development of its employees

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • There was plenty of information given to us about KPMG and the possible careers we could have here, and the people we talked to offered many interesting insights into their own experiences at KPMG

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture of KPMG was stressed to us during the talks

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very helpful, it allowed to me to make decisions regarding where I could see myself in a company like KPMG

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There was an opportunity at the end

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • very informative

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, the networking event was a good opportunity to ask about this, and enough information was given to us

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • yes, for anyone with an interest in accountancy

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

October 2015

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