Audit Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • It was an eye-opener into the world of audit - it's hard to know what it's like unless you experience it - a must if youre thinking about it

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, included 'in the fold' so to speak

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

    • Most were happy to answer questions, some expected wuite a high level of knowledge already

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

    • a mix of both too bored or too busy but i guess that's the life of an auditer

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given whole subsidaries to analyse on one job, my work was always checked but that was reassuring rather than taking away responsibility

    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 defienitely good to help me to come to terms with what i'm getting myself in for working with one of the big 4, not something to be taken lightly

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very quiet most of the time but sometimes it was a good laugh

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

    • When I arrived in the office it was like nobody knew I was coming. Some other interns were already booked up for their 8 weeks on jobs, my scedule was empty - there was not a lot of work available

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not a lot was invested in me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will probably be offered a job and I will probably accept it for the sake of security in the current climate but it's not necessarily an appealing job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • nothing was organised after the induction days. We tried to organise a few but everyone was out on clients at different times

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at my uni house during my placement so the cost is normal to me

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

    • Again, it's my usual, it's ok.

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

    • Niot really for an intern - didn't really hear of anything - to be honest I wouldn't have had time

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2012

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