Intern - KPMG Audit Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the internship. A grad offer was also an added bonus.

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

    • Extremely valued. Despite only having limited technical knowledge my colleagues were impressed with the contribution I made.

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

    • I was pleasantly surprised with how willing the team were to provide advice and guidance.

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

    • Varies. With some clients I was much busier than with others,

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

    • I was surprised by how much. I worked independently with clients. I also had to complete one task which involved working independently with the FD.

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

    • Limited although more financial knowledge may be helpful in specific modules

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • This depended with how the work was going. At time the atmosphere may be tense but on the whole this was not the case. People were friendly and really helpful

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Extremely well

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

    • A lot

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Once ACA qualified future prospects are attractive

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Limited

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

    • Birmingham so fairly cheap

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

    • Good

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

    • KPMG have awesome social activities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2015

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