Women in Deal Advisory Spring Intern Review

Throughout the 3 days, I gained valuable knowledge about working in Deal Advisory, especially about the day-to-day tasks and the skills used in each area. I really enjoyed meeting with graduates within the areas of Deal Advisory which included M&A, Strategy and Transactional services. It was interesting to learn more about KPMG's stance on sustainability and ESG, which was then implemented in the group case study where I designed an app with other students that supported KPMG in reaching their environmental goals. Additionally, I enjoyed listening to the numerous talks that were scattered throughout the programme, particularly about the networks, ESG and motivation.

I have improved my teamwork from the group case study we completed where we had to design an app to support KPMG's environmental goals. Additionally, it helped me develop my presentation and critical thinking skills as we had to present our app to a Director and then we were asked questions about it. The networking opportunities during the program accelerated my communication skills as I met like-minded students as well as graduates that were in Deal Advisory roles.

I learnt more about KPMG's values and their commitment to sustainability and ESG goals. Furthermore, there were many talks about the different networks that you can join in KPMG such as the women's network and wellbeing network. I was able to get advice an understanding of what the roles are like in Deal Advisory from graduates and other employees at the firm in the different areas including mergers and acquisitions, strategy and transaction services.

The staff and student recruitment team made us feel welcome and delivered an engaging event. It was an amazing experience going to the KPMG Canary Wharf office in London on the first day and meeting like-minded students. Employees were willing to take questions from us and share their experiences at KPMG. It was constantly reiterated that interns shouldn't be scared to interact with senior staff, since everyone has been in this position before. Overall, the students were very engaged in the talks and the staff were accommodating.

I extremely enjoyed the Women in Deal Advisory Insight Programme. It was an informative experience that has deepened my understanding of the different areas it entails and has given me a wider perspective of the career paths that I can pursue. The talks were informative and highlighted the culture at KPMG and the opportunities to network and make friends. There was a group case study and an assessment centre for the chance to be offered a summer internship next year.

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Think thoroughly about why you want to work at KPMG and why you want to participate in the insight programme. You don't need any background knowledge about Deal Advisory, but think about why you want to work in this area and the skills that will help you in the industry. Keep in mind KPMG's values throughout the whole application process and write down a few bullet points that you can expand on before recording your video answers.