Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Unfortunately, although I was keen to do my best with KPMG, I worked out very quickly that audit is not for me. This meant that although the rest of my internship was a challenge I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have. Also, when applying for the internship I was not informed how much travelling I would be doing and this became frustrating.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very friendly and helpful, this was something I particularly liked about the company and my internship - the quality of the people I worked with. It made a big difference.

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

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] was a brilliant manager, he tried to change things to make them suit me as much as possible. The only thing we could have done was have a few progress meetings and then some of the issues we had to resolve might have been avoided however, he was very helpful and approachable.

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

    • It depended what client I was on, some I was rushed off my feet, others there was little to do. Overall it came out as a nice balance really.

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

    • I had responsibility for my own work and going to see the clients and contacts. I think it is hard for any company to provide an intern with too much independence and control, especially if they've never done anything similar to the job before.

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

    • The extra communication skills I have developed will be very useful for the future and in my degree. Some of the electronic techniques with PDF documents and excel will also be very useful I imagine.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Audit is a little bit dull, everyone was concentrating a lot but all were friendly and we did have some fun when we had a break.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • They were prepared for my arrival, gave me lots of information about what I'd be doing and provided me with the necessary equipment. There were some miscommunications which happened before I'd started my placement but these did get resolved. The size of the company made me think I might get lost as a number in the system but this did not happen and especially the secretarial staff were amazing at keeping track and finding out anything I didn't know.

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

    • Everyone was very helpful and taught me as I went along. This started from the basics to some more complicated things. They always explained why I was doing something as well which was helpful so I could appreciate the reason for doing things.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I am keen to go into the company but not in the area in which I've done my internship. I like KPMG, the staff and the company but I would want to apply for something in central services instead.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of events being organised around me, I was invited to all I knew about and the company even offered I could join them for their summer party which took place after my vacation scheme had ended.

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

    • I lived at home so the travel was costly but the company helped by paying part of my expenses.

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

    • I didn't experience the nightlife, but through my choice, not due to KPMG.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Social activities and fundraising were the main opportunities which unfortunately i didn't have that much time to experience.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Audit

East of England

August 2013

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