Summer Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The work experience gave me a great introduction into the audit world. It was interesting as working in audit means that no two days are the same.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The humourous and amicable nature of my colleagues put me at ease in approaching them with questions about the work I was doing and also made it more enjoyable.

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

    • Any query I had, I felt comfortable approaching a colleague of any level as everyone is friendly.

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

    • As the audit busy season is over, there was not a strenuous amount of work to do and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.

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

    • I was given many tasks which contributed to the overall annual report as well as calling banks and chasing them for bank letters.

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

    • The skills I have developed and the things I have learnt have enhanced my knowledge of the systems used in audit, as well as aiding me in applying for graduate jobs in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great humour and people were really easy to get on with

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

    • The induction was very well organised and it provided a good chance to get to know the interns. Overall, the internship was structured very well.

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

    • Colleagues made sure I knew exactly what I was doing if I was given work and on away jobs, i was provided with overnight accomodation and travelling/lunch costs at client sites

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Having been introduced to KPMG, the prospects of working for the company are very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was difficult as a lot of the other interns lived at home whereas I stayed at my university house. A lot of colleagues worked at different client sites/had exams but time was created for social drinks/events.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In comparison to London, Birmingham is a very cheap place to go out.

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

    • As I attend uni in Birmingham, it was easy to know all the right places to go

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

    • I would've liked to have been more involved in sporting for the company but there were oppurtunities for other things.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

August 2012

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