Summer Insight Week Intern Review

I really enjoyed this insight week. Every single activity was interesting and valuable. KPMG managed to present us with so many exciting opportunities in such a short period of time. The extend to which I enjoyed this insight can't be described with words, one must experience it themselves, in order to grasp the value of such an experience. I strongly recommend everyone to apply to KPMG 'Women in Technology' program.

I assumed that if I am the first-year intern I would be unvalued. However, all interns were treated seriously as we were proper interns or graduates. The whole atmosphere during this week was very professional and friendly. KPMG made me feel as though this was the place I want to work, this is the place where I belong and this is definitely the place where I would like to come back. Everyone hosting and organising the event was very enthusiastic and motivated. You could actually see and feel that this wasn't just another Insight day for them.

I have received a great amount of support. The organisers promoted independent work so if you do not require guidance then you will not be pestered with it. But, if at any point you require any assistance the organisers will be more than happy to help you with anything you need, they were very accommodating. Everything was translated to us in a concise and easy to understand manner.

During our week we had a heavy focus on presentation, communication and employability skills. These skills will undoubtedly help me in my further career prospects and at university as my team working and leadership skills were also developed. Overall, the skills learned throughout the week are extremely practical even if you do not go into the specific field of the company.

There has been a clear and concise structure of the week, with clear agendas set every morning. All activities and workshops were balanced out very well with enough time given to intern for the rest and lunch. They made sure we had enough to do throughout the day and we had enough time to do it without it getting lethargic and dull.

The general atmosphere was great, everyone wanted to be there and so was enthusiastic. Everyone I spoke to was pleasant and I easily spoke and was comfortable with many of the people there. As touched upon earlier you are treated as an adult which is very nice and helps you yourself get invested in the role and the tasks at hand. Overall the general atmosphere was great and I looked forward to arriving every day.

From the introduction to KPMG and networking with different workers, I believe the firm is investing a lot of resources into training and development. Ultimately, all of the interns on the programme are only first years and these sorts of schemes are not normally available to us. However, KPMG have provided me with a fantastic opportunity to develop great skills this early on in my degree and career that will guide me through the rest of my career search.

There were case study and presentations organized, which gave us the taste of the tasks and skills, we need to acquire fro our full time role. The company managed to deliver an event that really gives a taste of what working in these fields would feel like. Also, the contact with interns and current employees, working in Technology Consulting, was really beneficial to learn more. We found out more about possible departments we can join within Technology Consulting area of KPMG.

The insight was very helpful as we met loads of people that explained the culture and the main values were explained to us throughout the week.

It definitely gave me more options to consider, I found out about training and employability opportunities that I previously did not know about as well as proving me with more insight into the actual work load of the profession. I have always known what career path I want to pursue, however 'Women in Technology' program made me more confident, determined and motivated to reach my goal.

The internship is paid and travel expenses are reimbursed.

Everyone could freely interact and socialise amongst each other, which was amazing and definitely contributed to the atmosphere.

We had a networking sessions with employees from the different area of KPMG Technology Consulting, which was extremely useful and interesting. In addition to this, on the Wednesday of shadowing, KPMG had their quarterly drinks where we had the opportunity to network and meet with all employees from all divisions, not just technology consulting. Also, we had a dinner with employees on the last day, where we had to meet a great number of employees.

These were touched upon on a few occasions, but not so much in depth.

Without a doubt, it has helped me undoubtedly with skills I can transfer to any part of my life, team working, leadership skills, how to effectively communicate my message and how to present it to people. It gave me the opportunities to put myself out there and lead a team or present a pitch and I may not have done that otherwise. Even if you are not interested in the industry I would say go for it because you may get some new information that may make you interested in the technology career.