Summer Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Only had 4 weeks partly due to the Olympics and University commitments

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I work with a director and a principal advisor so they are very busy on the phone or out to clients

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

    • Left to myself the majority of the time but i would ask questions if stuck or needed something to be clarified and they were happy to help

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

    • Lots of things to do, which were actual tasks a graduate would perform but some were quite boring tasks

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a bit which was good as it's satisfying and shows that they trust you

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

    • It's tasks graduates would perform so it was a useful insight

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It's open plan but a bit quiet.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • They helped with regards to being flexible about the dates but there were issues as i wasn't given a buddy whereas other interns were, my staff card was not provided on my first day and i still haven't heard back about my final partner interview. Plus events were not organised for the interns and only met the majority of the interns on the CSR day.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a webinar

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • People are really friendly and the graduate scheme looks promising.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Only on my third week did i meet quite a few of the other interns. They were really friendly and organised a couple of evenings out.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in London so it was fine

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Canary Wharf closes quite early but easy to get to central London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • CSR events and volunteering

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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