Vacation Scheme Intern - Audit Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Excellent. Very well thought out scheme, everyone was really friendly, I was well paid, well looked after, not overworked and the work was challenging and stimulating. My only criticism is that at times, due to the nature of the work, not being a qualifying chatered accountant made me feel slightly like a spare part.

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

    • I felt as if the work I was doing was important and as a result, that my colleagues valued it. There was one instance where I'm pretty sure my help was paramount!

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

    • Management were always happy to explain things. Even though I initially felt like I was annoying everyone with so many questions, I was reassured by how kindly everyone responded.

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

    • When I was booked to a job, I had work, whereas days when I was without a task, busying myself became difficult.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • High exposure to client work, and direct interface and communication with clients.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Everyone was so happy to explain things, and the work I did was so stimulating that I learned a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A nice, new building with a very relaxed, friendly environment.

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

    • Everything from the application/assessment process, to our induction, through to my final week, it was clear that a great deal of thought had gone into it. It made for a very welcoming and reassuring experience.

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

    • Everything they could in the 6 weeks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got through to the final interview for a graduate position. If I get an offer I'll be taking it. Waiting to hear now!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always people going out for drinks and activities in the evenings.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not a great deal KPMG could do about the cost of living. Canary Wharf is not a cheap area. However, the generous nature of the pay packet made things a lot easier.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nearby bars were brimming after work in the evenings.

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

    • CSR is a big selling point of KPMG. There were several opportunities to get involved in volunteering advertised. I head talk of inter-departmental sports fixtures too, but I wasn't around long enough to enquire.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2012

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