Work experience Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Great experience into what working for this company would be like and meet a lot of great people. I thoroughly enjoy my time gaining work experience and understanding how each department works together in order to achieve their goals with intergrity. The insight helped me see every time is close knit and that is a nice environment to be welcomed into.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • In regards to how valued I was I was surprised with how down to earth everyone in the process was. When everyone is readily accessible and is approachable it really inspires you to ask lots of questions and gain answers to any question no matter how you feel it may come across.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • The guidance and support was plentiful. The organisers of the program were very good at putting us at ease through the process. It can be overwhelming and some point but they were very encouraging through the whole process. During the insight if there were any issues I had or clarification I needed I could always ask someone.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Left this experience with skills on how you properly present myself to senior colleagues, to work in a team and to analyse important finance reporting statements in a short time. The skills learned were also soft and this I believe is critical when eventually interacting with clients and being able to convey heavy information in simplistic ways.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Everyday was outlined with a clear schedule and nothin during my here was delayed or went overboard. We also were not constricted in any way. When we did thing we were given autonomy to express ourselves and handle task in our own unique ways. This made the whole experience even better.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was very relaxed. When the days progressed, we managed to all come together and see similarities, be friendly with each other and share advice, laugh and get to know the organisers and participants. Any new individual met also had the energy that made each new activity fun whilst feeding important content on the company.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company were dedicated to checking our progress over the few days. People were in place to make sure we understood all stages of the application and that we were constantly learning the goals of the company. The firm invested in me through the schemes put on about presenting yourself well to senior colleagues and networking with members of the team I wanted to work in.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • The insight really helped in sensing the full time feel of the company. On the second day we were able to understand the day in the life of a member of the company by shadowing someone selected to show us how the role works and to show us the way people operate within the firm.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • From day one the company culture was ingrained into us and each characteristic was also described in a clear way because we were told we would be getting tested on this part on how well we would respond to each of the characteristics. Talking to the various workers of the firm also helped to build my understanding.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The career content was more than enough. I came into the insight knowing slightly how I aimed to contribute if given an opportunity to work there, but my eyes opened to the many different ways my career could be altered whether it be with travel opportunities or working with the many teams in the company.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • From the very first day my travel was covered by the firm. On the program the organisers reminded us to collect reimbursement for our food and travel for the three days. Everything was clearly explained so that payment can be made easily and in accordance to the timing of the day.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • The network side was ample. During each talk we were able to ask questions and pick colleagues brains regardless of the question. People were approachable and helpful in regards to this. This definitely encouraged us to ask more and more questions. We were able given the pleasure to network with members of the firm for the very end for a drinks and eat portion of the insight.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The network opportunities were great. Also we were given plenty insight on the extra curricular engagements that take place within the firm. There are various networks you can join given your background. Extra training and support was another thing that was explained to us on the program, this was very helpful.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yeah I discovered the various activities that are on offer and the way we can be a part of these schemes. Employees have a wide range of programs of activities the can be engaged it and this exciting me as it shows there are extra ways to bond outside of the work.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • This experience is a definite recommend to a friend. I can say the experience I gained will be valuable later in life in whatever I approach in and out of work. The insight was a nice experience because it connects people and you can expand your network in a simple way.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit

London

April 2019


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