Placement Review at KPMG

The Role

Role Description

Preparing databooks for clients, assisting project work

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Really good experience with valuable skills taught along the way

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They were very appreciative of the tasks I completed

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Asigned a buddy graduate employee from day one and they were very supportive and helpful

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Some days would be packed solid, but not unmanageable, although there were also quiet periods

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Asigned proper projects with clients from the start

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Very valuable skills learned, many IT based, but also client relations etc

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

employees just get on with their tasks, but there is still conversation

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

good amount of training to set us up in the placement and continuous support throughout

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Provided very good training

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Working from home

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

availability to continue afterwards on a follow on course

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

regular social events

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

pretty expensive as it was in the canary wharf area

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

being in london, never far off from a night out

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

advocated strongly volunteering opportunities

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

All the staff were very welcoming and helpful and all interns were treated more like graduates than school leavers

Review 130/142 for KPMG

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