Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting, was able to learn lots from others

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

    • No one treated me less because I was an intern. Every in-charge I had would thank me for my work, and would give me valuable feedback

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

    • 2 placement evaluations with my manager, and everyone encouraged me to ask questions

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

    • Some days busier than others; but mostly busy.

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

    • Would depend on which client I worked on; for larger clients, I would be given smaller sections. Still had the opportunity to talk to clients

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

    • Got a very good overview of the work, and actually pretty relevant to my courses (Currently doing a Major in Accounting)

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Social

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

    • Started the internship with two day training, where I was able to know where I would be and on which clients I would be working with for the rest of my time

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

    • Was able to receive feedback after working on each client, and was often asked whether I was satisfied with the quality of the work given.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a job on graduation, and can't wait to go back!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Few other colleagues organized socials before the internship, and during the internship as well.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Worked in Nottingham, and found it relatively affordable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars and nigh clubs

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

    • Not a lot for an intern; but some of my full-time colleagues were involved in a few activities outside work

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

October 2014

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