Audit Assistant Review
by KPMG
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
3.0
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The Culture
3.3
- 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
I enjoyed the internship a great deal, it turned out to be a great way to spend my summer holiday.
From day one, I was treated with respect and given responsibility, a couple of weeks in by the time I had learnt the ropes, I was being given a great deal of responsibility and being treated like any other employee.
The support and guidance was excellent throughout the internship, at not point did I feel hesistant to ask a questions and all the people I worked with were happy to take the time to help me out
On the majority of days, I had a good amount of work and didn't feel too rushed. However there were some days where I had not been able to get booked onto a client and so I was sat in the office trying to find work.
From the start of the placemenet, I was given a large amount of responsibility and was used as another member of the team. This was a steep learning curve at first but helped me to get a very useful insight into different parts of the job,
The skills I developed (such as teamwork and communication) will definitely help me in the remainder of my degree and especially in a work environment after that.
The Company
There was a very relaxed atmosphere in the office, it was easy to have a chat with the people who sat around me and they were all very happy to help if required. For the majority of the time however I was at a client site with around 2 other colleagues, you quickly bonded with the other members of the team and so got on with them very well.
On arrival in the office, all the equipment I needed (e.g. laptop, notebook, briefcase) was provided. The organisation of getting the interns booked onto clients could have been improved by having a more centralised system, instead of each intern's mentor having to try and get them booked on themselves.
There was an induction day in London where all the interns from across the country were taught the basics, from then on at the regional office any training was on the job and by the other colleagues.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I am seriously considering accepting a job offer for the position.
The Culture
Yes, we went to York races one afternoon for a department social, and throughout the internship there were other opportunities to go out for various events.
As I commuted from home, this was not totally applicable to me but the area in general is very reasonable, both for living and socialising.
Good, large student population so vibrant.
Yes, 5-a-side football and going to sports matches were just some of the options.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Yorkshire and Humberside
November 2014
