Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was challenging but rewarding.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was assigned real work which required thought and skill.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Tasks were explained well to me and I have learned a lot as a result.

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

    • When I asked for work I was given plenty to do.

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

    • I was given tough tasks but none with huge implications

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

    • I have learned much about business and accounting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were friendly and generally in good spirits.

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

    • Sometimes work and clients were given to me on a very last-minute basis and laptops were not well prepared on arrival.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Many resources and much time was invested in training. This was the most impressive feature of the internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The nature of the work and the scope for training and development are very appealing to me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All fellow interns were given plenty of time to network and good connections and relationships have been established

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

    • In and around London was at times expensive.

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

    • The Gatwick area does not have much to offer, but is not far from London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many opportunities to get involved with charity and community work.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2012

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