Women in Deal Advisory Programme Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    2.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • It was well run and very interactive for a virtual programme, I am just not sure that deals is for me.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • They put a lot of effort in with two 1h interviews with senior team members and small group sessions. They definitely wanted us to get a lot out of the programme.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • Wouldn't have wanted anything more. Lots of email correspondence and opportunities to ask questions.

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

    • Good to get used to interviews virtually and presenting virtually too.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • Could have done with more guidance as to what was happening when. There were also a few annoyingly short breaks.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your virtual experience?

    • Very positive and collaborative, no one was competing with one another. All the other girls on the programme were really nice and they gave us opportunities to interact.

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

    • Not much more they could have done virtually and in 3 days.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Got to speak to a lot of graduates for around 2h in total. Definitely got a clear picture.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very good, spoken about by a lot of the employees we were exposed to. They are evidently very proud of creating a great culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Got so much insight into what deal advisory is, I have realised it is probably not for me. However, this is also very valuable.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Got to speak to 4 graduates in a small group. It is difficult virtually, could have asked questions to a panel of senior women in DA.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Only chance was when we were completing the group exercise. There were many programme participants I had no contact with at all.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Heard a bit about socials and volunteering opportunities offered by the firm.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • Need to actually be interested in DA though, I would recommend finding out what it is first.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2020

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