Summer Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

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

    • Felt highly valued as soon as I joined

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

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

    • A real mixture, most days were fine but early on there was little to do which made things dull, while towards the end of the internship I was inundated with work

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

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of valuable lessons, practical skills on things like Excel but also communication skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good until the Grads went off to college

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Wouldve liked more info about my specific department before joining

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Hands on learning

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A great place to train, but a high number of managerial level staff in my dept

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of socials after work hours

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

    • Expensive - Central London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lively on the nights I went out after work

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of drinks/networking events, often paid for by the company

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2014

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