Management Consulting Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, but was a shame because never met the other interns so could have been more fun that way.

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

    • Everyone in KPMG was very nice and welcoming throughout the placement

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

    • Whenever contacted they were helpful and found us new projects when necessary, but there was little other contact with them. Our in-team day to day managers were great and very helpful though out.

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

    • Internship was during the Olympics so the office was less busy than normal at the time, however the work load was hugely varied throughout which many said was a good representation of MC

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

    • We were given decent work to do, but often the shortness of our placement (because of the olympic summer) meant there wasn't long enough to train us to do some more important tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Helped with a lot of skills and also learning the way an office based job works from an inside perspective was very useful to see if the job suited you or not.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very nice in the office and welcoming throughout. The office had a hard working atmosphere but the majority of staff members were always happy to stop for a chat with the interns between tasks.

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

    • Being in the olympic summer meant there was less work and more varied work for the interns. Many employees took holiday during the time so we moved around teams a lot but this gave a varied experience overall.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a 2 day induction course in which we were given presentation skills talks and did team building activities. There was no more training in the internship but colleagues were always happy to help with things you didn't understand.

    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?

    • Waiting to hear if we have interviews now, but most interns are given the chance to interview.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Exams meant a couple of us started the internship late and never met the rest of the intern team as there were no official intern events within the company during the placement. This was a shame.

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

    • London! Very expensive but worth the experience.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I rented in Camden and it was great! Canary Wharf also had great bars and restaurants by the river for after work socials.

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

    • All interns participated in a CSR day on Clapham common and I did a second one in a city farm with some graduates.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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