Vocational Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable

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

    • Colleagues were very welcoming

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

    • Those superior to me were very supportive during my internship

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

    • Started off fairly slowly as I was allowed to settle in but the work picked up very quickly

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility delegated to me once i began working.

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

    • Invaluable technical and soft skills were developed during my internship

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office atmosphere was friendly yet professional

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Took some time for the work to come in but once it started there was a constant stream

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lot's of responsibility and training were given to me as well as information about the company's general ethos so that I truly fitted in.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very nice place to work full time

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was a busy time of the year so all the interns were quite busy, but interns were still very sociable

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living and socialising in London is always expensive...

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

    • Nightlife in London is expensive but excellent

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

    • Lot's of opportunities that were both available and organised for us

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit, Information Technology

London

July 2012

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