Tax Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was really given a lot more responsibility than I expected - I thought I would end up just doing photocopying but I really got to do a lot of challenging tasks and get involved with a lot more than I thought I would!

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

    • They were all really nice and supportive and invited me to after-work socials etc.

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

    • Everyone was really helpful - even when I made mistakes, everyone was very supportive and I never felt abandoned or like I was struggling.

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

    • On the odd day, I often didn't have too much to do as I couldn't get involved in too many in-depth projects due to complexity and time constraints, but I was never bored and never felt under pressure from having too much to do!

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

    • I obviously couldn't do things too complex, but I was given plenty of decent tasks and was even named by the partner as a point of contact in an email to the heads of a fairly big company!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have felt a lot more confident in getting involved in tutorials and lectures following from the internship and it has taught me to manage my time a lot better so I am really enjoying my fourth year!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Solid middling - obviously it was still a workplace so it was a professional atmosphere, but everyone was always up for a chat and there was fairly decent after-work social life!

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

    • Couldn't fault it.

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

    • I really felt the company was investing in us - from an induction week at two top hotels followed by generously being funded to go to Leeds for a CSR day out!

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I have a job with them which is making my life very easy.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good - made a few good friends and will hopefully be living with one when I start at the grad scheme!

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

    • Pretty average I'd say!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Enjoyed it!

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

    • A relatively small office, so didn't have the same amount of activities as the bigger ones!

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Scotland

November 2010

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