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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The work was interesting and challenging and I met lots of good people.
My colleagues were very friendly and supportive and I enjoyed working and socialising with them.
Although I felt like I was thrown in the deep end at the start my colleagues always made time to help and support me.
I always had work to complete and I felt that I was productive and made a significant impact on the work.
As I was at a regional office I was given a lot more responsibility than other students and I thrived on that.
I learned lots of valuable and transferable skills and I also gained a lot of audit knowledge.
The Company
The atmosphere was generally very work focussed but we still made time to chat and have fun at lunch.
I was always on client sites with plenty of work to do however I felt a bit lost in the transition between the business focus course and the start of my work placement. I would have liked to have been informed earlier about which client sites I would be working on.
The business focus course was a valuable training experience.The company also invested a lot to get me to client sites and provided me with my own laptop which helped me gain valuable training and development first hand as well as advice from colleagues.
Flexi Time
National Travel
I am yet to have my partner interview for a job offer but I am excited and confident about the opportunity.
The Culture
There were a lot of gatherings which were always fun.
I stayed at a client site for the majority of my internship where KPMG paid for my accommodation.
I spent little time at my base office but the nightlife seemed good. At the client site I often went out with colleagues and enjoyed myself.
There were lots of sports, drinks and meals organised which I could participate in. I feel that the company excels in that respect.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South East
July 2014