Insight student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • About You
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.8
  • Everything Else
    2.9

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the talks given by the employees however I'd hoped the tasks we'd be set would be a bit more technical.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Our team won the presentation and were rewarded which made me feel valued.

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

    • Plenty of support although not on an individual level.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt more about the services provided in a big four accounting firm however did not feel I learnt anything in depth about the actual practice of audit or consulting.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The talks were interesting although some of the skills sessions were quite tedious.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was very friendly

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

    • 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?

    • 3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    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?

    • 3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Good, I enjoyed the social drinks after work.

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

    • Yes we learnt about the volunteering schemes

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • No. It wasn't really long enough and I thought we'd get to see different teams at work rather than being in one room for two days.

    2/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

October 2015

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