Women in technology insight week Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was really interesting and we did lots of different activities throughout the week, and met lots of really nice people.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone made a big effort to make us feel welcome and valuable to the company. They even paid us for the week.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We received a huge amount of guidance for every part of the week, and we were really encouraged to ask lots of questions.

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

    • We received a huge amount of information about a career within the technology department at KPMG, and how to succeed within this field.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured, we had different activities to do every day, with an assessment on the Thursday and a corporate responsibilty activity on the Friday.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was really good, everyone at KPMG was really friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic.

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

    • We had a personal brand session, as well as lots of advice on how to succeed in interviews. We also gained some skills in using software such as Qlik.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • They did a really good job of giving a rounded view of the work that would be done in a graduate role, in particular with work shadowing on the Wednesday.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • We had a good insight into the company culture by meeting lots of different people with varying levels of authority, and with the work shadowing.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It has made me really consider a career within the technology department of KPMG, and given me an insight on how to pursue this via the second year summer placement and graduate scheme.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • We were paid for our time, reimbursed travel expenses and given a lunch allowance which included really nice, hot meals every day.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We learnt some valuable skills about networking and its importance and were exposed to lots of different people from throughout the firm, including some directors.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They organised for all of the people on the insight week to go bowling together as a social event on the Thursday night.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • People talked to us about various sports teams within KPMG that you can join, such as netball and cricket.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes I would, it was really insightful, and gives you a great opportunity to interview for the second year summer placement and then get onto the grad scheme, so it's a great way to get into the company early on.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Information Technology

London

June 2017

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