Risk and Regulation - Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    0.8

    The Role

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

    • A very enriching and fulfilling experience, giving a valued insight to the people the company hires and the work that they do.

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

    • I was treated, with in all reasonable regards, as a fully integrated member if the team I was placed into.

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

    • My supervisors were incredibly supportive. Introducing me to colleagues from across the service lines and ensuring my work was as invigorating as possible.

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

    • Varied from day to day and is dependant on the project or extra development work I had access to.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • There were numerous opportunities where I was given ownership of important work, that went before clients and partners.

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

    • My ability to network and interact with people has grown significantly and is a skill that will help no end, no matter what I do.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, inclusive and all words leading to that end. I can't stress enough how welcoming all of the people I met were.

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

    • I feel the project that I was integrated into could've been thought out a little better, as it wasn't decided on until I was there and it was one that I did not get to see any end result to.

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

    • There were several courses and opportunities to that were really helpful for developing ourselves in a business and social sense.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, the placement really showed me how KPMG treats it's people and the people reciprocate this by portraying their enthusiasm for their work.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was not a single opportunity given for me to socialise with any members of staff or anyone on the summer program. This is something that disappointed me.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was canary wharf, so high expense is almost a given.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As I said above there was no chance to socialise.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was never made aware of any opportunies outside of work time.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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