Intern Review
by KPMG
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Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.4
- 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 time at KPMG and I would strongly recommend it to any student considering a career in finance.
I felt my potential and contribution were valued by my colleagues, even though I only had a few weeks experience.
I was given a graduate buddy at the start of my internship, I did work for several managers as the work came available and they were all supportive and sought to provide me with a board and quality experience during my time at KPMG. I also had a performance manager who supported my application to the graduate scheme.
The work load was generally quite light, however I didn't ever feel unused, as a lot of effort was made to provide me with a steady stream of work that I could learn from.
I was given far more responsibility than I expected, I managed my own projects, worked independently on audit support as well as working as part of project teams.
The employability skills I learned working with some of the top professionals in their field will be valuable as a graduate, and if I return to the same department then the technical learning will be very useful.
The Company
The office was quite quiet as everyone was focused on the work, but it was very positive and people often went out for drinks after close of play.
There was structured technical and business learning throughout my internship, there was good support for re-applying to the same department as a graduate, less so for trying to move to any other areas of the business
There was over 40 hours of training in my month long internship so I feel they invested a lot of resources in educating the interns, they also arranged several networking events and supported fast tracked graduate applications.
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
I would very much like to come back to KPMG as a graduate and as a successful summer intern, I only had a partner interview before receiving a graduate offer.
The Culture
There was a good social scene with the interns and graduates, and were very welcoming.
The most expensive place to live in the UK, however KPMG does subsidise food, pay for meals out and good salaries.
It's London, it doesn't get better.
Lots of societies, sports clubs (subsidised) and support networks, if what you're interested in isn't available, you can start it.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Actuary, Financial Management
London
August 2015
