Audit intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my work placement very much as it was both enriching and interesting.

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

    • My colleagues treated me like a peer therefore they were very approachable during my internship

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisors were very keen on answering any questions i have and frequently check on me regarding the progress of my work and my experience in KPMG. They organised online courses for me and allowed me to participate in various training,

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

    • As an intern my workload was very manageable. The working hours are typical except for auditing deadlines when 1 or 2 hour overtime is needed.

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

    • Most of my workload involving checks and verifying the values are accurate and accountable. It was an important job and every piece of my assignments would be double checked by my supervisor or mentor.

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

    • By doing an audit internship, I believe I have developed my organisational skills and personal effectiveness so that in my degree studies I will be able to manage the overwhelming workloads with more ease.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and friendly

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

    • I think the organisation of the internship is very compact and detailed. I have managed to get started on doing the actual work pretty fast during the first few days and they managed to allocate assignments to each intern.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was allowed to assess all the online courses for the graduate hires and participate in various internal training held in the office

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future employment prospects looks very appealing as all the training is ensured during the few years of joining the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the students were very friendly and we helped each other all the time

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

    • The city i worked in is quite expensive but i do managed to participate in few socializing events

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

    • There were a few clubs and pubs in the city centre.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They organised quite a number of social events and sports activities for us to participate in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2015

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