Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.6
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I found the insight programme very informative about KPMG as a firm and all the separate services. I particularly enjoyed the business challenge on the last day.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • All KPMG employees were extremely welcoming and friendly

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The insight involved many representatives from the different services giving presentations about their particular area. There was also a session on KPMG interviews which gave great advice.

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

    • The main time to develop skills was in the business challenge, when I had the experience to work in a team to come up with an innovative idea.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was a good structure to the insight, in regards to the fact that every service line was covered in detail however I think the insight could be made better to have more 'workshops' and tasks rather than just presentations.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • There wasn't many activities, besides from the business challenge, and so it mainly consisted of listening to presentations, therefore there wasn't much of an opportunity to interact with other students on the programme.

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

    • The insight provided a lot of advice on how to progress in the finical services industry.

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • There wasn't an opportunity to shadow anyone in a particular role however there was a chance to network with graduates.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I feel I gained a great understanding of KPMG's culture and competencies.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Unfortunately the particular area I want to go into, management consulting, is not offered in Birmingham and so the insight wasn't particularly useful to myself.

    1/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • travel expenses were reimbursed

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There was one opportunity to network with many people on the graduate scheme.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking event was held at the bar in the office, which provided a nice atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Societies within KPMG and activities outside of work, such as sport, were briefly mentioned.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was a great two days to gain an understanding of KPMG as a firm and the services they offer. I would definitely recommend this insight to anyone who is interested in a career within a professional services firm.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

August 2015

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