Risk and Compliance: Technology. Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was fine, and the best thing is that it was a relatively accurate reflection of what the job would be like.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The rest of the team were very pleasant.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support was good: they are all good people.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were times when I had little to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • There wasn't much independence, not that that's easy to give to an intern.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It helped with employment choices, but not directly in my degree.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • There was a good, friendly atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation was O.K., although sometimes I was shuffled arouond at short notice.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • To as great an extent as was possible, which is not all that much.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wasn't offered a job, but was given good quality feedback.

    1/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We went out a few times.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Just fine: there was plenty of money.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I don't tend to go in for that, so I'm no judge.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were sometimes events.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit, Computer Systems Engineering

North West

September 2011

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