Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic time during my internship. The staff were very helpful and I believe I gained a true insight into the activities of an audit assistant.

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

    • My colleagues entrusted me with a lot of responsibility and were extremely helpful in ensuring I learned a lot and felt part of the team.

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

    • We had an interim meeting with our manager half way through the programme and after about 6 weeks had a meeting to discuss our appraisal and comments from colleagues.

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

    • Initially there wasn't much to do as I didn't know what to do, but the more time I spent with KPMG, the more work I was given and the more tasks I was able to complete.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility which was rather daunting initially, however, I learned a great deal because of this and my confidence built rather rapidly.

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

    • I have applied for a graduate position with KPMG and the knowledge and skills I have learned throughout the internship will be greatly useful when I start my graduate position.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The Senior Manager was very much in favour of staff bonding and so we regularly went out for lunch together and attended department meetings and nights out.

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

    • There were days when there wasn't much to do but overall the organisation was great. We were given a timetable on our first day at the office outlining what we would be doing for the full 8 weeks.

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

    • I was given a partner interview to determine whether or not I would be offered a graduate placement.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I had a partner interview and received a graduate job offer within a week of the interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Socialising was a big part of the office atmosphere, we had girls nights out and department nights out as well as team lunches when working at clients'.

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

    • I lived in my student accommodation for the duration of my placement and so that was fairly cheap. Socialising was not exactly cheap but far from expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nottingham is a large city and so there was a substantial amount of nightlife to keep everyone entertained.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Anything that was going out with the KPMG team we were invited to attend and take part in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2010

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