Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • A fantastic opportunity and you are treated just the same as the graduates, even down to sitting some of the professional exams!

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

    • Amazing atmosphere in the office and the social events helped you to get to know your colleagues much better, somethat that was invaluable on away jobs.

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

    • Due to the nature of audit all of my work was reviewed and all of my in-charges were approachable and friendly. If ever I was stuck I new I could ask anyone in the office, from my peers to the senior managers, for assistance.

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

    • The hours can be demanding, particularly in busy season. This has given me better stamina in my approach to university work.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility yet I was always supervised sufficiently.

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

    • Although the technical content is unrelated to my degree (Maths) all the organisational and interpersonal skills will be very useful in both my university life and my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • You might think that a firm of accountants would be boring but auditors are different. There was akways something to get involved in, be it paintballing, a sports day or just a quiet drink.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There were a couple of glitches with my ICAS enrollment (I was enrolled for exams I was not sitting) but these were sorted quickly. With regards to starting, as I was with all the graduates, there were no issues.

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

    • I was put through the first set of my professional exams, I went on all the training courses the other first years did and I always received the help and support in the office that I needed.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a job to return to the graduate scheme, starting where I left off, once I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with two other first years and the year group is sized between 5 and 10 in my office so there is always someone to go out with.

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

    • Aberdeen is the second most expensive city in the UK. We still managed to go out all the time though!

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

    • Aberdeen nightlife is average. I think it's the people you are with that make it.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5-a-side football, a CSR fundraising day.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

Scotland

October 2011

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