Pensions Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship and I felt that it gave me a great insight into what was involved in pensions based work. It was my first time working in a financial services company.

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

    • Everybody I met during my time with the company was very friendly and did not treat me any differently to anybody else. There were always colleagues on hand to answer any questions that I had.

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

    • Any time I was given a new task to deal with I was given appropriate training so I could carry out whatever had been asked of me. Nobody minded if you asked questions more than once to make sure you understand.

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

    • It all depended on how much work my colleagues had and what type of work it was. If it was the right kind of thing then they would happily pass it on to me.

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

    • Throughout the internship there were a few tasks that I could do independently and without guidance. Some calculations and things of that nature would always have to be checked.

    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 think I have developed my interpersonal skills having met so many people in such a short time. It also helps me to see how my degree would help in a full time job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was always a positive atmosphere in the office, sometimes it can be quiet when people are very busy, but other times everybody will be chatting away about things.

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

    • I think that the placement was very well organised and that the introductory day in London helped put me at ease about the experience.

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

    • There wasn't a strict training schedule to follow, but as and when new work became available I was always trained to the necessary standard to complete the task.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a date for a partner interview, with the hope that I can become a full time member of the pensions team in 2016.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite a few of the team went to watch a cricket match and there were a few lunches out with colleagues as well.

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

    • Everything was very reasonably priced I thought, I managed to get student accommodation for the duration of the placement.

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

    • From what I experienced I thought the nightlife was really good and a wide variety of places to go.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few team socials and always things going on in the city centre in the evenings if you have nothing to do.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

August 2015

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