Audit assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had an amazing experience, I learnt so much about the industry and it helped me decide exactly what I want from my career

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

    • I felt like part of the team, we went out together and they treated me with respect at all times

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

    • I felt like I could ask them anything

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

    • Occasionally there were times where I had nothing to do but I used my initiative and found things to do

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

    • During some of the audits I worked on I was given full responsibility of a part of the audit just like the other people who were working on the audit

    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 am able to put the techinical knowledge that I learned into practice during my third year at university

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • there was a fun side and a serious side where we all got some work done

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

    • There were times where I didn't have any work to do but that was expected, my manager was keen to make sure that I had a broad range of tasks during the internship

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

    • I had access to all the training facilities and there were lots if voluntary training programs I could take part in

    4/5
  • 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?

    • This is the only company I can see myself working with after doing the internship, I got to see exactly what it is like to work there

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out as a department quite a lot which was fun

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

    • It was as cheap or expensive as you want to make it

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As a student in Birmingham I knew all the good areas etc but it was nice to try new places where my colleagues suggested

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

    • We did a CSR day which was really rewarding

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

November 2011

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