KPMG First Year Internship Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Quite useful, however it was slightly heavy on the presentation side!

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

    • Really enjoyed meeting the others that took part

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

    • Very helpful staff, keen to help

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

    • Not too busy, lots of presentations to listen to throughout the day

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

    • No real responsibilities delegated to participants

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Great for developing network and interpersonal skills (with staff at firm and those around you)

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively bunch of people made the week very memorable

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

    • Ran smoothly, no real hiccoughs along the way

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

    • KPMG really wanted you to learn a lot more about what it would be like to work at the firm

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fast-tracked onto internship scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great group to hangout with, fun people all around!

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

    • London is expensive! Hotel was wholly subsidized though...

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

    • Lots of clubs in London, fun nights to remember!

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

    • Jam-packed schedule throughout the day.

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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