Gap Year Internship Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the time at KPMG.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Sometimes I felt a burden on staff.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The staff were very friendly.

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

    • It varied day to day.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • It was very relevant.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • REally friendly vibe!

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

    • There was a good level of support on offer.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They offered me courses on areas I was interested in.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very - I am continuing to work for them.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was although there were not many in my office.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Leeds is a cheap city to live in.

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

    • A great town!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were not many of these.

    2/5
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Accounting, Business Operations, Audit, Investment Banking, Data Science

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2012

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