Audit assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a variety of work to do and if there was something different I wanted to try all I had to do was ask my manager and they would do their best to accomodate

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

    • I really enjoyed the social aspect, I went out with people from my department as well as the other interns

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

    • My managers were all very open and it was so easy to ask them anything

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

    • At times there was nothing to do, but the department understood and I used the time productively to read the news or work on my interview skills

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • On client sites I was a real part of the audit team as I was given an area of responsibilty

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

    • The skills I gained varied from networking to technical skills such as how an audit is done and the accounting behind it.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was serious which is how I expected it to be but there was also an atmosphere where everyone in the office were friends and could discuss anything

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The process ran smoothly

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The 2 day induction was very helpful

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Am awaiting a partner interview date

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were regular social events within the department and with other departments

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

    • It was as I expected, not too expensive

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

    • Birmingham is a great city with lots of bars and restaurants

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were lots of opportunities to take part in sports as well as volunteering

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2011

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