Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    4.7
  • Culture
    4.7
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Shadowed graduates in technology consulting, networked with colleagues from graduates to partners, gained understanding of the culture of the firm and learned more about the graduate scheme in my capability.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed communication and networking skills especially through experiencing the office in person. Also developed my technical skills through learning about new software and processes within the capability.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • Incredibly insightful - I learned about my route into the company the following year. I got the opportunity to speak to and gain advice from many others who were on similar pathways to me which was immensely valuable.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Incredibly inclusive and really welcoming. Throughout my whole experience everyone was very sociable towards me and the other interns. I got to experience an amazing social side to the company during my time there which I did not expect to be involved with so soon.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed this experience immensely. I got the opportunity to work with other interns as well as experience training and hence learn more about the company. The environment was extremely welcoming and therefore I found it very easy and comfortable to integrate into the cohesive atmosphere that the firm has to offer. I have developed many skills throughout my time working that I will most definitely rake through with me into my future career.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at KPMG
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG
  • Make the most of the experience through talking to as many people as possible. Everyone was so approachable so this was made very easy. Also try to head into the office as much as you can as the social side to the internship was very enjoyable and valuable.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Information Technology

London

August 2022


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