Gap Year 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
3.6
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The Company
2.9
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The Culture
2.6
- 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
On the whole really enjoyed it, but at times the work was tedious.
Depended on the team, some were very welcoming and friendly, others less so.
Help was always easy to find, although more accountancy training and general training should have been provided at the start.
Some times were very busy (busy season), but for the most part there was a good balance.
Again, depended on the client and for how long I was in the team, understandably, but there were times, especially towards the end of my placement when I was more experienced that I felt I had a great deal of responsibility.
I gained all kinds of skills from this placement, from inter-personal and communication skills, to technical skills on excel and eAudit. I feel that I learned a lot during my time here, and developed as a person.
The Company
Depended on the team, some were really fun, but in general the atmosphere was never that great.
Very well organised, I was almost always assigned to a client, and knew where I would by and who I'd be working for in advance.
I think the main area that the placement was lacking was in official training, and while one may argue that experience gained on the job is the best training, and that team members were available to help with any issues, a combination would have been better. I think real accountancy training should be given throughout the placement as well as industry-specific training, eg. banking, funds or insurance.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I did enjoy working for KPMG, and believe they are a firm that supports their employees, but I'm not completely sure whether I would work for them again, not because I don't like the company, but because I'm unsure as to whether I want to go into accountancy. If I decide I do, KPMG would probably at the top of my list for prospective employers.
The Culture
Good scene with fellow students, made very good friends with them, and once I got to know some of the permanent colleagues I enjoyed some of the organised parties as well as pub of the weeks.
London is expensive.
Really good.
Not really anything I was interested in.
Details
Accounting
London
July 2012
