Audit trainee Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • Enjoyed it as much as auditing can be enjoyed. Which isnt much but w/e.

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

    • I was given responsibility and trusted with important matters making me feel valued and useful.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • If i had a problem there were many helpful people who would help me out.

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

    • They have helped me understand the importance and process of auditing as well as the fact that it isn't very interesting. :(

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • With an initial week of training and regular extra curricular activities, the experience was very structured.

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

    • As vibrant as an audit team could make it. So pretty boring..

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

    • 1 weeks training. (for a 1 month internship)

    5/5
  • 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?

    • There were no flowers and cake - I got the same boring experience all of the employees seemed to get.

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

    • I became part of a team and could understand the hierarchy well.

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

    • I found out auditing was boring.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid pitifully, but still better than nothing.

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

    • I worked as part of a team of current employees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • weekly extra curricular activities were arranged

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

    • yes- we observed various charities the company supports.

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

    • yes, as boring as auditing is, KPMG has been a great place to perform it!

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

April 2014

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