Financial Services - Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • 4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone was very friendly

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everyone explained things to you and was very helpful.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Depends, if you were working on a client you were very busy otherwise you could be doing nothing in the KPMG office

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Quite a lot but your work was always checked so you couldn't make any huge mistakes

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Good knowledge and skills for any job but especially useful for big 4 companies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 3/5

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

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 3/5

  • 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?
  • Waiting to hear back from my Partner Interview for a grad job. Most people get an interview if they have performed well on the Internship

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All the interns were organising dinners, drinks and nights out every week. After big client half year end the whole team went out for dinner and drinks. Didn't have to pay anything that night!!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is dead expensive compared to anywhere else but worth it. You are getting paid a bit!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • In Canary Wharf there are plenty of bars but for clubs you have to go elsewhere in London.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Had CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) days and team outings.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011


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