Vacational Student 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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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I loved interacting with clients, and getting the chance to work in one of the Big 4.
Being told they'd forgotten that I was an intern demonstrated how valued I felt.
Never felt there was a lack of support and guidance, as there was always someone available to help.
With audit, it relies on client providing information so it can be vary greatly from little to a lot quickly.
I was regularly given work and my name was written on any work I produced therefore showing the responsibility I had.
There are a lot of transferrable skill to be gained from an internship in audit, such as communication, team work, time management, to name a few. The most important thing is the experience that can be gained from being in a full-time basis, how it really feels to be in audit.
The Company
Being in audit, most of the time was spent away at client's offices. However, the team always made it a good atmosphere.
Timing was always an issue. From the starting point often response from each stage of application would be late by up to a week. Then as the internship went on it was at times confusing to understand exactly when or what was happening, consequently, I'd be booked into a new job just to fill my planner.
Considering it was a vocational intern, there was a lack of time for personal training and development. However, any skill that was necessary was always provided for.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
National Travel
Following the intern there was an interview with the opportunity of being offered a graduate scheme. With the career opportunities, perks and the experience I had during my internship, I was extremely attracted to the thought of future employment with KPMG. As soon as I was offered with a contract for the graduate scheme, I immediately accepted.
The Culture
There was frequent events held for all the employees within the firm for chances to social and meet more people. There was also extra events for fellow interns and placements so we could get to see others that are in the same position as yourself.
I have no idea what the cost of living and/or socialising as it was only a vocational internship, so I didn't have the chance to find out the information.
I don't know because I didn't go out
I don't know as I was only there for a short period of time and didn't explore the opportunities that may or may not be available
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Audit
East Midlands
November 2016
