Audit Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my 8 weeks with the firm. I got a broad range of experience dealing with clients in different sectors.

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

    • The staff were great and treated me as a member of the team from day one.

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

    • I was given a mentor before I started so that I could email them any questions that I had. Once I had started with the firm my mentor made sure I was included in all the activities taking place at the firm.

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

    • II found that I always had plenty to do. Especially as I spent most my time at clients I was rarely bored.

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

    • From the first day I was treated like an employee and was given responsibility straight away.

    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 already finding the experience I gained over the summer is helping me with my University studies. I also feel it will help me settle in when I join the firm next October.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great and all the staff were very friendly.

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

    • The placement was very well organised. When i went in on the first day I had already been assigned to clients for the whole placement.

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

    • I attended several training sessions that were for the full time staff. This helped me gain an experience in what it would be like if I worked for the firm.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I have received an offer with the firm starting next October.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We stayed in a hotel with the other interns for the first 2 days which was a great way to meet everyone before starting the placement. There were several events during my time with the firm in which we met up.

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

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

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

    • There were plenty of events and socialising opportunities outside of work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2011

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