Audit intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a really interesting experience. Met lots of great people and learnt a lot.

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

    • The team I was working with was great, fun, professional and very helpful.

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

    • I felt completely confident to ask any questions if I was struggling. Management was extremely helpful.

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

    • Usually I was quit busy, had a variety of different tasks to do on a daily basis.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibilities. Team trust you and put hopes in you.

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

    • I would say that skills I have learnt will help me later during my studies, when I will go to interviews or even than I will start working in a new place. The skills I have gained are extremely useful

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We had serious work to do, but at the same time we had some wee break were we would chat or joke about. The atmosphere was pretty relaxing.

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

    • It was organised well enough with few struggles ( I had some issues with my laptop not working, but that was solved fast enough).

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

    • I think they invested as much time as they could, keeping in mind that they had their own responsibilities and targets to meet.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Will find out next week if I was accepted :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. We had night out, social gathering etc. It was fun experience, I was really pleased with the people I had a change to work with.

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

    • Cost of living about £400 a month. Socialising- depends, around £50 or more

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

    • Glasgow has the best night out ever!

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

    • Yes, they had organised golf tournaments, charity events, social night out.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Scotland

September 2011

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