Tax Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working with the people, the work itself was very interesting and there's a real buzz about working in Canary Wharf.

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

    • I felt that people valued the work I did and would let me know this.

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

    • I always had a graduate trainee who I could ask for help and who would go out of their way to do so. The rest of the office were also willing to help and I never felt that I did not know what to do.

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

    • Some days I had tasks all day, other days there was little to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Usually I worked on the tasks myself so was responsible for them being on time, good quality etc.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Working in a large office was an invaluable experience and I gained a lot of knowledge about working in tax for a large company, and about the different client sectors.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and the atmosphere was quite social. People would organise to go to the canteen together, usually with people from other departments as well. Often there was something happening outside of the office.

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

    • The departments I worked in knew I was coming and had found projects I could work on. However, I was only doing five weeks, not six, which the second department were not aware of.

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

    • I felt that KPMG were very concerned with ensuring maximum development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely somewhere I want to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I only met other interns at the training, as the London office has so many departments, but there was plenty of socialising with graduates and other colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted into London each day which worked out cheaper than living in London. Canary Wharf is very expensive!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are very few places to go in Canary Wharf.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Staff have plenty of events organised for them and there are plenty of CSR opportunities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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