Intern 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
4.7
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The Company
2.5
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The Culture
3.5
- 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
The summer vacation scheme at KPMG was overall very enjoyable. I got a great insight to auditing, spent time on client sites and in the office, and made some great connections and friends. The office put on social events for the interns and in the four weeks, I got a really good insight into what working at KPMG would be like.
Everyone was really friendly and welcoming during the internship and especially when I was on the client site, I felt I really got to know the other members of the team and I got on with everyone well. As long as I tried my best, my colleagues valued my efforts.
My managers and supervisors were excellent at helping me whenever I needed assistance, and were really great at explaining what I was doing in detail. This meant that I got a really good understanding of why I was doing a task, and not simply just doing it without understanding the process.
I was kept quite busy during the day and if I had any free time I would always speak with staff or managers. Often, they would find something for me to do. I was never rushed or felt too busy, but there were some quiet periods, as is natural in the working world.
Because I had no prior experience in auditing, there was only so much responsibility I could realistically be given. That being said, I was left to get my tasks done myself and given the responsibility of asking questions as they arose, rather than someone constantly sitting beside me. I found this suited me.
Invaluable experience for future career. The internship provided a really useful insight into audit, with great experience gained from being on the client site and in the office. I also learned excellent interpersonal and communication skills as I had to liaise with staff and managers alike on different tasks I had to do.
The Company
Subsidised Canteen
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
The area I worked in is known for having a good nightlife. It has many bars, pubs and clubs and there is something for everyone. This was utilised by KPMG as we went out for dinner and did a local activity in the area, with the other interns close to the office.
There was not an extensive amount of activities outside of work. We did one intern event where we went for dinner and did an activity. I would not have objected to more events, but I do understand it was a short placement and there were not lots and lots of interns.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Scotland
July 2019
