Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I was given many tasks to do and was able to get a flavour of many different areas of KPMG and it was enjoyable to be able to get such variety.

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

    • I felt very valued and was given much responsibility by my colleagues. They were happy for my to do unsupervised work as long as I felt confident but were also on hand to answer any queries I had.

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

    • I was given as much support as I needed and my supervisors made sure I knew exactly what I was working towards on each task.

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

    • My workload varied from week to week but I was hardly ever required to work later than 5:30.

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

    • I was given much responsibility with the work that I completed having been used on audit decisions.

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

    • It gave me the chance to become more efficient as using Microsoft Excel but had no direct impact on my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was relaxed but focused and everyone was approachable if I had any questions.

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

    • The organisation of the programme fell apart apart a few weeks for me where I was not assigned to any jobs and was left to look for work myself for at least half of my time there which was disappointing. Others did not have the same problems I did though, it has to be said.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were many resources available to me that I was made aware of and able to use at my leisure.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Because of the friendliness of employees and clear progression ladder, they are a very attractive employer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nothing was formally arranged for the interns which was somewhat disappointing.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Based in Canada Square so local shopping and accommodation was expensive.

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

    • -

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

    • As an intern it was difficult to get involved in KPMG's activities but we were informed of the chances to help the local community as an employee.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

November 2014

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