Internship Review at KPMG

The Role

Role Description

Checking and replying to emails, answering and making telephone calls, attending meetings, carrying out any audit related tasks required of me

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I thoroughly enjoyed the placement and am very pleased to gain a graduate offer

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I thought everyone at the office, irrespective of their position, made me feel very welcome and gave me all the help and support i needed

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

They helped me with everything i did, and gave me very detailed help with all the tasks i had to complete

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There wasnt really enough hours in the day to complete everything 'fully', theres always something extra that could be done

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given quite a substantial amount of responsibility considering i was an internee, with a lot of close work with clients at their sites

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

i think it gave me a real insight into how the business world works which i can then relate the theories learned in uni lectures with the real business world

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very friendly and welcoming

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

very very good. all their core values were drilled into us from the very outset and a whole range of work that they do we attempted aswell

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

given it was only 4 weeks, i dont think this question really applies, but they do invest a whole lot with training and with exams etc.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Healthcare/Dental
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Once you are professionally qualified, you can pretty much do anything with them

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

the other 2 guys i was with were easy to get along with and we had a great social bond during the 4 weeks

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

very cheap, i live in the area anyway so that was cheap plus socialising is cheap in cardiff

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

cardiff nightlife is excellent! particularly on rugby weekends

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

they usually hold month end drinks, and sometimes social days

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?

If you want a career in accounting or finance, you should definitely consider KPMG!

Review 141/141 for KPMG

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