KPMG Insights Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a great opportunity to work and implement practical skills

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • As it was an insight I wasn't given any direct responsibilities but the HR staff were very welcoming

    3/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The schedule was given to us at the beginning and we were helped through every activity.

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

    • It has provided a foundation into the working city life and increased my personal skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • HR mixed both attributes of social and working life to give a full encompassed view.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was very involved with all activities so it was great meeting other university students

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

    • They provided learning material directly in the form of learning packs but also through many presentations

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It was more personal skills based so not really getting the opportunity of seeing the working office

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It showed that they were very team based and liked to have fun too!

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It provided a good insight into the company culture but not really the working pattern.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • As it was an insight no reimbursements were made.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We would have networking opportunities every few evenings giving us the action to talk to current employees .

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were rather pressurised as there were so many different people to meet.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes there's lots of different societies almost similar to university life.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It provides useful knowledge about the company but also builds key personal skills.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

April 2013

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