Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really good experience, giving a great insight into Audit at KPMG.

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

    • All of the people I worked with seemed pleased with my help/work and thanked me for the work I did.

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

    • I had a mentor/buddy who was very nice and helpful and who always made sure I knew what I was doing and where I was going.

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

    • The majority of time I had work to do, bar a couple of times when I had the odd 20 mins

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

    • I was given responsibility straight away, in meeting the clients and gathering data from them.

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

    • I was given a variety of tasks, which built-up across the internship. By the end I was given a whole section of the audit to complete, which utilised the skills that I had learnt working on previous clients.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was not in the office much, but everyone was friendly in the office, and I soon got to know alot of people.

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

    • Everything was organised well.

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

    • I was taught everything as if I was staying with the company.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Had an interview at the end of the internship and got offered a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone was friendly and got on really well

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

    • Lived/commuted from my student house.

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

    • Good

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

    • Nothing much as an intern, but we did get involved in a CSR day.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2011

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