Audit Vacation 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
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
4.8
- 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
My internship at KPMG has been very enjoyable. I received all the support I need as an intern. I got much practice in audit work, I worked both on the client site and at the office and I got a comprehensive understanding of audit procedures.
My colleagues have been very kind and supportive. I received so much help and coaching from them. My in-charges managed to explain the logic behind the work instead of simply teaching me how to do the work on excel, which helped me to really understand the purpose of my work.
They were always there to support me and answer my questions when I need. Also I had regular meetings with my performance manager to discuss my performance and identify any gap.
The life as a vacation student at KPMG is quite balanced, there were also some team building activities that we can be involved in.
As a vacation student, I was treated as a graduate trainee. Being trusted and given the real responsibility greatly built my confidence.
I am doing an accounting related degree at my university, my work experience at KPMG definitely helped me to get a better understanding of the textbook based knowledge I learnt in my university. I got to know how to apply the academic knowledge into practice.
The Company
Very nice working environment. People are nice and they are happy to help you. In addition, there are good facilities at the office as well.
I got all the support I need from the first day of my placement. Everything went very smoothly. I was very clear about each stage of my placement.
We had a very efficient induction day and we received much coaching on the first and second day of the placement. All the vacation students were assigned buddy contacts, therefore we can always find someone to speak to if we have any question.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
I have been offered the graduate scheme after my internship. Can’t wait to join next year!
The Culture
All the vacation students got to know each other. We also had a lunch on our last day of the internship. We still keep in touch with each other.
I was based in Birmingham. Living and socialising are quite affordable.
There are many places that you can go to have fun in Birmingham.
We were invited to the social events organised by the department. There are also interesting events in Birmingham if you want to have fun after work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
East Midlands
August 2018
