Women in Technology Spring Insight Week Review
by KPMG
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.9
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The Company
4.5
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Everything Else
4.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 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?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
I would say it this insight week gave me the best experience I had, The people you will work with are very down to earth and so helpful with all of our curiosities on Technology and its future. This programme is packed with many skills sessions mainly around presenting, which I found really useful. We also had the opportunity to shadow a worker in Technology for a day.
People are very valued in KPMG. Everyone, including the senior managers, directors and Partners were so humble and modest. This friendly environment encourage us students to be brave and to conquer our fears talking and working with someone above your level. I like the fact that the management was not hierarchical and the close knit community has definitely made me feel at ease whilst working here for the past 5 days,
For me, being a first year student with little or zero knowledge of the industry have had me anxious before the insight programme has even started, Nevertheless, the guidance and support you will receive is always there for you to reach out for; and I find this really helpful as the friendly environment here have encouraged me to not be afraid of asking questions and learn more about the department.
As an introvert I would say that this programme has definitely helped me with confidence. I find these skills sessions really helpful as I have brushed my presenting and communicating skills. There were business challenges were we have to present within 5 minutes allowed us to collaborate with one another and work under pressure.
The Company
The insight week was filled with 2 days of skills sessions and networking events, a day of assessment and a day of business challenge. Although I found it really eventful, I'd wish there were 2 days of work shadowing we could do.
The general atmosphere here was relaxed and friendly. Everyone was really helpful with your curiosity
Although we were only here for 5 days, we were given simulated business challenges and various skills sessions to enhance our skills which are relevant to our future
We were only given a day of work shadowing and I personally felt that it was more than enough for shadowing a graduate/senior manager/ director under a department
Everything Else
Yes! and we had the chance to network with several partners as well
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
July 2016
