First Year Internship Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • Overall, it was really good to have a work experience that involved being based in the office as well as in client sites.

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

    • Was made to feel very comfortable with existing employees, even if I was the only intern at the time.

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

    • A full day's induction was helpful in getting answers to any questions, and it was great meeting the other interns on the programme.

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

    • I had previously not worked in a corporate setting before, so the programme really allowed me to experience what it would be like working as an auditor.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I was told where to go well in advance by my mentor, and had the opportunity to visit 2 client sites as well. However, I would have liked more events with the other interns on the programme, such as a 'final thoughts' event on the very last day of the placement.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Some of the work was tiring and dull, however I was made to feel like I added value to the team's work and as a result I have no complaints with the general atmosphere in which I was working in.

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

    • Allowing first-year students to visit clients was a definite plus.

    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?

    • You are thrown straight into the working environment, and as a result I feel I have had a short but very informative taster as to what it would be like working here.

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

    • Everyone was friendly and accommodating, and answered any questions I had about the job and anything to do with KPMG.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It showed me that audit is a very dynamic industry to be in, due to the amount of client facing work you have and the amount of travel involved.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • One of the few first year programmes that are paid.

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

    • Being in the office meant that I met a lot of employees working here and everyone was welcoming.

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

    • First day of induction was good fun, although I would have liked more social events, given the fact that it is a first year programme.

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

    • I found out that employees are given a set number of hours each month in order to contribute to CSR through activites such as gardening.

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

    • Anyone who is interested in gaining real world work experience in audit, this is the only programme that comprehensively gives you an insight in working in this industry.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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