Audit Vacation Scheme 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
4.0
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.0
- 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 really enjoyed my internship at KPMG and it allowed me to learn a lot about consulting. The skills I gained, particularly in my ability to network with senior executives, were invaluable.
From day one I felt part of the team and they looked to best use the skills I had. I was included by all colleagues on my project from junior to senior staff. I was regularly invited to social events and really enjoyed meeting other employees and hearing about their experiences and careers.
I was well supported by my manager and he was always willing to spend time explaining information to me.
The level of work varied from day to day depending on the deadlines that were required to be met. In general there was a consistent amount of work but it never got to an unmanageable point.
The level of responsibility I was given increased over the course of the internship as I showed the level of work I could deliver.
The skills I learnt will be particularly useful in future jobs and extra-curricular activities at university. I can also see uses for them in my degree studies, particularly the attention to detail and presentation skills.
The Company
The atmosphere was extremely friendly and it did not feel like everyone was under serious pressure all the time. Everyone enjoyed having a joke here and there which kept the work enjoyable.
The internship was generally well organised with a freedom allowed for you to network and seek out your own opportunities whilst there.
The necessary training was given although it was not over the top. I liked being able to learn information on the job rather than spending large amounts of the internship I'm training sessions
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
I have been offered a graduate position with KPMG and am really looking forward to returning to work there this year.
The Culture
The other interns were all keen to enjoy social events after work and we met up once or twice a week.
Travel and socialising were not cheap, however the salary was more than enough to cover my personal costs.
The nightlife was very enjoyable although the variety in Canary Wharf is not as wide ranging as it might have been in Central London.
There were opportunities to get involved in company sports clubs etc., although I was not in the office during the football playing season, so was unable to get involved with this. I was invited to a number of business events with colleagues which I particularly enjoyed.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary, Audit
London
April 2015
