Summer Intern PS Audit Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very happy with the the internship itself, although the social side of it is not as good as rival firms.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was made to feel like a valued member of the team, although at one point I felt a little devalued when I decided that I did not want tot pursue a graduate job in the department that my internship was in.

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

    • Senior managers and my in-charge on each client were fantastic.

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

    • Extremely busy within the first few and latter weeks, although there was a period in the middle where I had little to do.

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

    • Responsibility was great, which was thoroughly enjoyable, as it makes you seem like you are making a positive contribution to the team.

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

    • Brilliant. if only I had completed my placement before I studied the audit course at my university!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very pleasant and fun to work with.

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

    • I am disappointed with the way I was assigned to clients, and also the final stage of the internship, in relation to securing a graduate job, has been very poorly organized, and despite finishing my internship over 3 weeks ago, I still do no know the date of my partner interview.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I am very satisfied with the amount time and money that KPMG invested in my personal training and development

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I still do not know when my partner interview is!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns often arranged nights out amongst themselves. i have made several new friends because of this.

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

    • Glasgow is not as expensive as some areas in the UK.

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

    • Brilliant. Glasgow is a great place to go out and socialize.

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

    • My department did not have a 5's team, or anyone that played golf or any other activity I would like to have partaken in, so there was no opportunities for me to get involved in activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2011

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