Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at KPMG, the people I worked with were welcoming and friendly, and I felt fortunate to be given valuable projects over the course of my internship.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued and included from the get-go.

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

    • I had great support from my team buddy and also my general buddy, as well as my boss and the senior manager on my team.

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

    • I was pretty busy - though there were some dull afternoons, but that was to be expected at an internship! Only four weeks makes it hard to really get heavily involved.

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

    • I felt I was given an appropriate amount of responsibility, and was also challenged by some projects and produced a client deliverable.

    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 really had the chance to develop my business intuition, which will be really helpful in anything I choose to do after university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • They were hard working but also had a sense of humour!

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

    • It was fairly well organized, though I wish there had been organization for international students and a better line of communication with grad recruitment.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I did feel invested in though I also felt pressured to commit to the position without the proper chance to explore the opportunity.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - the other interns and recent grads were all easy to get along with and stood out to me as something that made KPMG different.

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

    • It was pretty steep, but Im sure the graduate experience is different.

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

    • Everyone liked to go out for drinks after work on Fridays, which was really nice!

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

    • Not as many that weren't related to intern activities, but there were lots of those!

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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