Vacation Scheme Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the variety of work I was exposed to and the friendly culture at KPMG.

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

    • I felt very valued as I was given a huge amount of responsibility despite being an intern and my opinions were taken on board.

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

    • I didn't feel I had adequate support and the organisation of the scheme was below what I would expect from a company like KPMG.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very on and off. Some days I was extremely busy and others, I had nothing to do.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility which demonstrates the trust KPMG have in their employees

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

    • I learnt excel and PowerPoint skills which will be very useful in my degree. Additionally, my communication skills were enhanced which is a very useful skill to have in life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and inclusive.

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

    • Badly organised and when I arrived they were not even sure what to do with me. Took a week or two for them to sort out my internship.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was able to take online courses on the KPMG portal which was useful.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing and it seems like KPMG give you the support you need to progress within the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we had to organise the socials ourselves but we met up every Friday and sometimes during the week depending on everyone's schedule

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

    • London so very very expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London so a wide variety of things to do.

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

    • Yes in my first week I attended KPMG tennis and was able to network whilst there and build up my network.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

November 2014

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