Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Friendly environment, from which you are given much support and given proper work rather than just fetching photocopies and making coffees.

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

    • Colleagues trusted the work I completed and there were no useless tasks I was asked to complete simply just for filling the time.

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

    • Help was at hand provided I asked. A friendly attitude was given at all times.

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

    • I was given a lot of work to complete to ensure I was never bored, however, I always finished it by the end of the day and rarely had to work even a little overtime.

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

    • The nature of the internship meant that I could not have been given too much responsibility, as I was working on projects which were led by high ranked employees.

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

    • Many transferable skills were learnt in my placement and although may not be useful for my degree, however I believe they will prove vital to my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A normal busy office environment. Wouldn't call it fun, but it certainly wasn't dull.

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

    • I did not experience any problems at my internship. Small IT glitches were soon fixed by the IT department who treated you like staff.

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

    • Training was provided by employees in the form of day to day office tasks, however no formal training was provided.

    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?

    • KPMG employ many graduates and even offer a leavers programme which employs A-Level students before they even go to university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A good mix of work and social chat in the office.

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

    • The office in Canary Wharf is in an expensive district, so lunch was always in the canteen, althought the food is quite nice.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You wouldn't find any nightlife in Canary Wharf, however, central London being a few minutes away, you'll get all the nightlife you want.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I wasn't given any opportunities, however, I believe there to be some up on offer,

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Market Research

London

September 2011

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