Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • It is tough at times to get completely involved because the knowledge isnt there on the part of the intern, that isn't the company's fault but it slightly limits your use. It is to KPMG's credit that they kept me as active as they did, and did so with differing tasks giving me as wide an experience as possible.

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

    • They were as supportive as possible always giving me positive feedback.

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

    • Not just the supervisor but almost all colleagues were as useful as could be expected.

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

    • Most days very busy. Occasionally whilst waiting for information from a client I was at a slight loose end but most colleagues were useful in giving me more work.

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

    • Lots. I was trusted with doing all my work myself, and with one on one time with the client without people looking over my shoulder the whole time.

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

    • Not a huge amount in my degree studies, but as far as beyond goes it was incredibly helpful

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I wasn't often in the office, but in my work environment there was a real good balance between feeling free to chat and joke around and still getting down and doing plenty of work

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not hugely. Two interns turned up in the office on the first day, one of whom (me) had been told they were going on an away job straight away and so had packed a suitcase, the other had not. As it turned out he was sent to a hotel for a week and I was not. This was one of two last minute changes in a four week placement.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They sat me down before each task and explained the area in detail

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Incredibly.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow interns were on different assignments so not great from that point of view. The other colleagues reasonable, a couple of events, but nothing major.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home, so bill free!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's Preston, not amazing...

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not hugely although there was a golf afternoon one friday

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2015

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