Internship Review at KPMG

The Role

Role Description

Assist in drafting tax computations for submission to HMRC.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The work wasn't very challenging.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

They definitely took the effort to make me feel at home.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

All my questions were answered.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Sometimes, I wasn't kept busy enough.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not much seeing that I had no tax or accounting experience.

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

Definitely learnt a lot of interpersonal skills.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

A lot of people were on holiday so it was quite quiet.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There was some disconnect between HR and the division I worked in.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A significant amount.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There is a tremendous amount of career opportunities.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Not much as I was the only intern in the department.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not too bad.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

I didn't participate in it, but it was okay.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Not much. I planned my weekends to be away from Leeds.

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?

I've said all I can say.

Review 141/141 for KPMG

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