Summer Vacation Scheme- Audit Intern Review

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 rotated between 3 teams during my internship, and in 2 of those teams the guidance was very good. However, in one team I was left to my own devices, although the team members were approachable, the advice they offered wasn't particularly useful.

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 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.

I have been offered a graduate position with KPMG and am really looking forward to returning to work there.

People in the office often went out for drinks or other social activities after work and a lot of the more junior employees ate lunch together regularly. There were also free drinks on a Friday afternoon / evening at the end of each month. Although I didn't personally get involved, I know there are also a lot of sports clubs (and other activities) that full time employees can get involved in.

London - expensive! But when we went out for food or drinks after work, the more senior employees always paid for mine.

Can go anywhere in London from Canary Wharf, so very good in that sense, and lots of bars in Canary Wharf itself.

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.