Deal Advisory Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • taking online training classes, attending meetings, completing accounts in Excel, and preparing reports. Deal advisorys clients are business owners looking to sell or buy a stake in their organisation. The team you are allocated to will determine whether you work with customers in the infrastructure, energy, private equity, or consumer sectors. Some individuals rotated within different teams as well. Because I was given this assignment to work on, I undertook a number of jobs for it.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Because you work with Excel a lot, I significantly increased my proficiency in it. I picked up a number of shortcuts and excelled at using it much more effectively. I gained self-assurance and the capacity for initiative since, in order to get the most out of the training, it's crucial to get in touch with a variety of individuals, talk to them, and engage with them. I also gained a better awareness of the terms and mechanics of the transactions process.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I received a fair deal of responsibility. My work was performed specifically for a client because I was working on a specific project. When given a task, I was given the impression that I had responsibility for it since I was trusted to do it as soon as I learned how to do it and that the task would not be checked too closely. In fact, the client report contained some of the tasks I completed.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had excellent assistance and direction. I had a friend and a performance manager who offered advice, but I also had the impression that I could ask anyone a question and they would be happy to help. We were given some direction about what to anticipate from the programme on the induction day and throughout the online training sessions the first week, and we were able to keep in touch with the internship team during the course of the four-week period.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • What I noticed was that the workplace culture was excellent. Although different people may have different experiences due to the size of the firm, my experience was 100% positive. In a nice way, the environment was far more laid-back than I had anticipated. The crew was accommodating when it came to working from home, and everyone got along well at work. I loved that the dress code was smart yet still casual. Most people wore shirts, but ties were uncommon.


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

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

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • No matter whether you think a job in this field is for you, I strongly suggest it because I really enjoyed my placement. It was still a fantastic experience to earn some money and experience the corporate atmosphere as this teaches you a lot of skills, including communication in that sort of environment. I do not consider myself sure if I will accept the graduate scheme offer because there are other opportunities that I am considering, but it was still a great experience to earn some money and experience the corporate world.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 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 advice would you give to others applying to KPMG
  • You should thoroughly investigate the firm before applying since you must be able to show that you are knowledgeable about and interested in the organisation. Do not simply repeat what is said on the website; instead, put it in your own words and explain to the interviewer why it appeals to you. You must also exercise patience because the application procedure is drawn out and it may take some time for your offer to be confirmed even if you are accepted. However, wait—it will be worthwhile.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

August 2023


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