Internship Review at KPMG

The Role

Role Description

Over the four weeks, I was posted out on site with several clients, each around a week long placement. I worked on a variety of different companies from very different industries. Working with a team of around 2-5 meant that the internship was very socialble and I found that the people were extremely welcoming and helpful. As I has no prior accounting knowledge it was a steep learning curve and I was given quite a bit of responsibility speaking to clients and creating documents. This was a challenge but as all of the employees have been in the same position they make a large effort to help you out. Overall, I had a fantastic time on my internship, the people really make KPMG and I felt at home straight away. The actual work itself was very interesting and I learnt so much. I developed an understanding of how a company works financially and how its financial statments are put together.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Exciting, challenging and fantastic people.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I felt the work I was doing contributed to the whole group project. I felt valued and respected as every other emplyoyee was.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

With no prior accounting knowledge I relied heavily on the other staff and management. Everyone was really helpful and always on hand to answer questions.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I rarely worked past 5pm, I was given certain tasks to do over the placement and left to manage my own time.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I was given as much repsonsibility as I could have handled. I spoke to the Financial Director in a company several times about their financial processes which was daunting but a valuable learning curve. It is hard to be given too much responsibilty as I had no official accountancy qualifications however, I felt trusted to create my own documents to contribute to the group project.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The skills I developed will not benefit me academically now back at University, however I feel that my business awareness, confidence and career motivation have been hugely developed.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It is hard to comment as an auditor spends most of their time out at the client. However, the atmosphere within the small teams was brilliant.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

From the induction training, to the mentor system, to the organisation of the final interview during the placement everything was run efficiently.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We were given a training session in the first two days of the placement, then severla online classes about confidentiality and how the company works. We were also organised to attend a charity day for the company. The company gave lots to our development.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had my interview within the thrird week of the placement and was offered a job the enxt day, cannot wait to start!!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We were all assigned to a mentor to speak to about the role before the placement actually started. We met for drinks to get to know everyone and they made us all feel really welcome, a great idea which reduced the nerves before starting!

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I lived at home throughout the placement so can't really comment but Leeds in general is not an expensive place to go out. We had several nights out which were not expensive.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Leeds is a great city and drinks straight from work with the team was really fun.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

We were all involved with some charity work, a day volunteering at a rural centre gardening. However, due to the short nature of the placement, there wasn't any other opportunites that could apply to us.

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?

Had a fantastic time, the best of the big 4!!!!!

Review 141/141 for KPMG

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