Audit Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at the firm.

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

    • Some were more friendly than others but generally everyone was very welcoming.

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

    • Some guidance but quite a lot of independent work once you've been set a task.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days I was too busy and others there was no work for me to do despite asking several people. These days surprisingly were the more boring!

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

    • Quite 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?

    • The skills aren't too useful for my degree but I am now taking an introduction to accounting module and the internship was very helpful for that.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere.

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

    • Seemed to be organised well.

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

    • We had 2 training days in Birmingham.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got the graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns organised a few evenings out amongst ourselves, we had drinks, dinner and went to the cinema a few times.

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

    • Leeds is very affordable.

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

    • Great nightlife

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

    • There was a cricket game which a lot of the office went to but that's all.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

North East

November 2013

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