Public Sector Auditor Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

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

    • The department was quite small and everyone was close and made me welcome.

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

    • I was given a section of the audit to complete myself and left to work myself and any problems I had would be expalined through with other colleagues.

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

    • There was always plenty of work to be getting on with but no pressure to be rushing to finish.

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

    • I was pretty shocked at the level of trust and responsibility given to me. I meet with clients myself, regularly and was solely responsible for sections of the audit myself.

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

    • The hands on audit experiance helped but theory in practice and more general meeting with sometimes difficult clients is invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A great mix of characters, I'm still friends with several people in the department.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • For such a sort placement I spent a week in training and also took part in a CSR event.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I recieved a final interview at the end of my six weeks and accepted a job offer after I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement students spent a great week at the beginning together in a country club in Cheshire! After this everyone made some great friends.

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

    • Glasgow's one of the best cities in the with cheap living and a great people/ entertainment.

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

    • There's something for everyone in Glasgow.

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

    • All placement students went on a CSR day to help an old parish church. We all had drinks and dinner with the department.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2007

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