Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement and had the opportunity to carry out a whole range of different tasks. I worked on several clients so no two weeks were the same!

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and made me feel part of the team.

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

    • People were always prepared to help and answer any questions I had.

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

    • Generally I had plenty to do so I wasn't bored but not so much I was struggling to finish.

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

    • I was able to produce work that was used in audits by my team which was great!

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

    • I learnt a lot and gained a lot of transferable skills - in particular my excel skills improved a lot and giving presentations helped my confidence and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Even though everyone worked hard, people had fun too and were always prepared to share a joke.

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

    • We had a great induction and we were given a layout of what we would be doing throughout the internship so we always knew where we'd be and what we'd be doing.

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

    • I received plenty of guidance. I was impressed by the extent that people would go to teach me how to do things and explain what was going on to me even though I was just an intern.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would be very happy to work for them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we would go out for drinks after work.

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

    • Pretty average.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightlife in the centre of the city!

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

    • Yes, for example we had a day helping the community when we helped clean out a local pond.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Audit

West Midlands

August 2012

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