Gap year Analyst Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Most of the time I really enjoyed my placement at KPMG and I can't imagine a more valuable work experience I would have had during my gap year.

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

    • Most of the time, I felt valued by my colleagues. Sometimes the people I worked with were exceptionally satisfied with my work and appreciated it a lot, but sometimes I felt valued a bit less, though that might be due to my own inexperience since I wasn't able to perform the tasks so fast/efficiently etc.

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

    • I received excellent support and guidance from my manager and could approach him with any possible issue/questions I had.

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

    • When on a project, I was extremely busy, working long hours and throughout the lunch break. However, there was considerable down time when not on projects, when I had only a few small tasks and was not kept that busy.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt that I was given a fair amount of responsibility for a gap year.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I will definitely use the team work skills, social interaction skills, as well as technical skills like working with Microsoft Excel and research skills, as well as creating and managing databooks in the future. I feel that I have gained a lot in my gap year placement and I feel much better prepared for university and already have a significant awareness of what I expect to get out of university and what the employers are looking for.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly the atmosphere was really fun and relaxed!

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

    • The internship was generally very well organised except the amounts of down time I had.

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

    • All of my colleagues/team mates were always extremely supportive and always ready to explain anything I asked, and also there were always training programmes available for me. Not only I could take advantage of many training courses, but I was especially encouraged to do so.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I will definitely consider working with KPMG in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene at KPMG was great both amongst fellow placement students and generally amongst people in the office.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising in the City is very high.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are plenty of nice bars and clubs, and pubs around Salisbury Square that are always open on the week days.

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

    • There were countless volunteering and many other opportunities at KPMG, lots of which I took part of.

    5/5
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London

October 2012

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