Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Excellent placement. Programme was very well structured, people treated me as an equal and I was given a lot of responsibility.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Nature of the job means constantly working in teams, you work as a unit and help each other whenever necessary.

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

    • I had a councelling manager that gave me a lot of support throughout the year.

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

    • I often found that I was either too busy with 5 deadlines in 1 week or had nothing to do. This is however the nature of the job and environment that we worked and did balance out throughout the year. This could be a potential downside of a graduate job.

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

    • 3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere within each team was extremely good but as we were based on client sites. I rarely got to see the office. This often meant that I did not feel like I had a permanent role/position.

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

    • KPMG have taken on placement students for years and run a very tight programme including introductions and training where necessary.

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

    • I attended a lot of training sessions throughout the year and completed the first year of my ACA examinations which were funded by KPMG.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I joined with 30 graduates. Very good social scene.

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

    • London is very expensive but if you look hard enough you can find some nice cheap(er) places!

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

    • Always something going on.

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

    • I played for the KPMG netball team on tuesday nights. There was quite a lot of stuff to get involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2011

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