Technology Consulting Vacation Scheme Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed the internship pretty much cos the colleagues are very friendly, working atmosphere is good, plus the internship is well organised.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I am actually working with them and get totally involved in the team.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given much support that there's a buddy who's assigned to assist me. Plus the people leader has arranged meetings with me to catch up, and I have meetings with my performance manager each week to seek for help and guidance.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It depends, in the first two weeks, I was reading materials and helping with some small stuff that I was not quite busy. But in the last two weeks, as I was given heavy work by two colleagues, I was pretty busy and may need to work overtime then.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I've been given much responsibility. For example, I am helping the team to develop a new document that my team has never done that before. P

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • During the internship, skills such as communication skills, leadership, collaboration skills are highly improved. In terms of technical skills, I've developed my Excel, especially in VBA, QlkSense and Oacle Fusion skills, which is pretty useful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • To be honest, the atmosphere is pretty good in office. Colleagues are really really friendly and treat me very well, giving me much guidance and support. I can always ask them questions and they are willing to answer.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There's a buddy who is assigned to assist me and there's a competition which aims to develop our understanding and insights about KPMG. Plus, there are many social activities with other interns and graduates, which is pretty good. All in all, it's well organised and you can always find someone to solve your problem and talk to.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There are many workshops which hep me to develop my personal skills, such as effective communication. And the buddy will give much guidance on career development.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There's much flexibility for you to rotate between teams and departments, plus, you can choose your own teams and try new things. And if you have new business ideas, there's always chance for you to talk to managers and implement your ideas.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, absolutely, we watched the Wimbledon, have drinks, dinners etc together.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I did my internship in London, the cost of living is pretty high but the salary can cover it.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Drinks and social events on Fridays. Usually, after work, it's pretty tired to have much drink things.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes absolutely, there are many events not only for interns but also for graduates and other employees, such as drinks, lectures, workshops etc.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015


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