Summer Tax Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The internship gave me a real insight into the industry and I was made to feel very welcome so I enjoyed my time at KPMG.

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

    • My colleagues were very friendly and made me feel extremely welcome. I was given important tasks and was always thanked for my help.

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

    • I recieved some guidance and support from my management. I was encouraged to be independent in finding more work.

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

    • Often the tasks were quite small and didn't take too long, this sometimes left me bored. Later on in the internship I was given longer tasks with less certain finish points. This kept me busier.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • It was hard for me to gain real responsibility on a day to day basis as I had no prior knowledge of tax. At certain points I was given some responsibility and some of my work was presented to the office partner.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned valuable office skills and the insight was very useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am still awaiting an interview but I am also pursuing other options

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern in my department. However I was able to meet others on the induction and on a CSR day.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • St Albans has a number of good restaurants and pubs that are not too expensive

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

    • There was some although I was living at home so I didn't really experience it.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • CSR days were about as much as I was offered outside of work. If I had been there longer then potentially I could have got involved in things like football teams.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2011

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