Summer Intern in Corporate Finance Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.2/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    1.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • 2/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was really friendly and supportive

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • This was very variable. Some days there was a lot to be done but on other days there was very little. On the whole I found they were having to find work for me and it felt my presence was not really required.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Little responsibility and little client work, mostly internal work. However, there was some client work.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot of Excel skills.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere wasn't great, generally people were very busy working hard and everyone ate lunch at their desk. There wasn't much in the was of department socials, only one in two months and no spontaneous after work events. Having said this everyone was friendly

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was no structure to the internship after the induction, however, this did vary and interns in audit generally had a structured programme unlike those in other departments.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a two day induction which involved developing team working and presentation skills. I also attended a financial modelling course.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure it would be something I would want to do permanently but in the short term it was ok.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no intern events organised by KPMG which I was very surprised by as the other big four put on events for interns most weeks. However, the interns were all really sociable and we organised our own socials at least once a week.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Loads of places to go in Canary Wharf and central London

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was one office social and a volunteering day doing groundworks at a park.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2011

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