Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my time on the First Year Internship. I was put on the audit of one of KPMG's biggest clients, which was great. I also got given varied and interesting work on the audit.

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

    • I felt really valued. They took an interest in what I wanted to achieve, and tried their best to accomodate this.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given guidance on all the tasks (although at times it could have been better). I was supported well with regards to any queries I had.

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

    • I had a good balance of work; I was neither bored or too busy at any occasion.

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

    • I had the same responsibilties as someone who had just graduated would be expected to have.

    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 think KPMG could have developed my skills more, and given more training, but it was only a two week programme, and the skills I learnt on-the-job will certainly be useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was really quiet and dull, but I was on site at a major client, and there were also many KPMG partners on site, which may be explanations.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It could have been better - the induction could have been better, the planned work for me over the internship could have also been organised better. But, this was the first time they had the First Year Internship.

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

    • There wasn't much personal development or training, but it was only a two week programme, and the skills I learnt on-the-job where quite good.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, a great company to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was amongst fellow students, but not to the same extent amongst colleagues.

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Not really, but the internship programme wasn't that long.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2011

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