Women in technology insight week Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed this insight week and I think it gave me the opportunity to really understand what working at KPMG would be like.

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

    • I thought KPMG went above and beyond to make us feel like actual employees, we were given the standard company lunch money, money for travel and a salary for the week. All the staff I spoke to were happy to answer any questions I had. On the work shadowing day I felt particularly valued and was even given the opportunity to assist on a small project.

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

    • We received a lot of support throughout the week, I was never left alone with nothing to do, even on the work shadowing day when the team I was shadowing were very busy.

    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 on presenting and on personal brand was excellent and something I will definitely carry forward at university and in later life. The information on different areas of technology was also really useful and provided me with the information I needed to decided whether I wanted a career in tech.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight week was very well structured, the first day was very information heavy but other than this I thought the balance of practical work and information was excellent.

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

    • Both the KPMG staff and the other students on the programme were very friendly. KPMG didn't try too foster a overly competitive atmosphere but focused more on working in teams and getting the best out of each other.

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

    • They invested in our presentation skills heavily and in helping us to think about a personal brand.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • The insight week really showed you what it would be like to work at KPMG.

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

    • the shadowing day really reflected the company culture and this mirrored what we had learnt in the other sessions.

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

    • the content really made me think about what I want to do and gave me a better insight in to the tech career

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • They really went the extra mile on the money front.

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

    • Yes there were plenty of opportunities to network and mingle with employees from the tech and other departments.

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

    • they were really enjoyable, relaxed but professional at the same time

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

    • Yes - sports clubs, volunteering, there seems to be a lot on offer

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

    • I have already recommended it to my sister

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2016

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