gap year trainee Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Colleagues are kind and friendly.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisors are helpful and supportive.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I spend most of the day working on tasks.

    3/5

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

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I'm still learning and gaining valuable skills.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It is fairly good.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was not perfect (no specific time table was given), but the activities were enjoyable.

    3/5

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

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • It seems good.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I'm not sure yet.

    3/5

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

    3/5

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

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, there are a few.

    4/5

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Accounting, Actuary, Business Operations, Advertising, Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Television/Film/Media, Audit, Automotive Engineering, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking, Data Science, Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Property Development, Consumer Products/FMCG, Corporate Law, Customer Service, Economics, Education/Teaching, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Employment Law, Engineering, Environmental Science, Fashion Design, Financial Management, Graphic Design, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance & Risk Management, Intellectual Property Law, Journalism & Publishing, Legal/Law, Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Market Research, Marketing, Material & Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Product Design, Property Management, PR & Communications, Government, Purchasing and Supply, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Science, Social Work, Surveying, Voluntary

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2013


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