KPMG London Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • On the whole, a fantastic experience and insight into Audit. There were tedious parts here and there, but that was expected.

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

    • I was never made to feel like an intern, my colleagues always made me feel like an integral part of the team.

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

    • My managers were really friendly and approachable! They were very supportive throughout the whole internship and helped me gain a better understanding of what it is like to work at KPMG.

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

    • During the first two weeks of the internship, I was given very little to do, however things picked up in the last 4 weeks.

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

    • In the last 4 weeks of the internship, I was given a few research projects to work on by myself, however my managers were always there if I needed clarification and reviewed my work at the end.

    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 key skills I developed over the course of my internship were my soft skills, which are beneficial in any job field!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere overall was very laid back and much quieter (and emptier) towards the end of the week.

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

    • On the first two weeks of the internship, I was given very little to do, and felt like I was pestering my colleagues by asking for work every 10 minutes. In the last 4 weeks, however, I was given my own tasks and kept fairly busy.

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

    • On the internship, there wasn't much focus on personal training and development.There was a professional qualifications training session in which we learnt more about the qualifications offered at KPMG. The KPMG graduate programme does however pay for graduates to complete their professional qualifications such as the ACA.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I had my partner interview after my internship and have been offered a place on the graduate programme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns and I organised socials regularly. I was also away at a client site for a week, and the team I was with organised meals together every evening.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in London so had no living costs; however the other interns mentioned that everything was relatively more expensive in London compared to outside London.

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

    • My internship was in London, so the nightlife was buzzing.

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

    • KPMG organised a CSR day, which was pretty fun! We had to clean up a park in Clapham Junction, in time for the Olympic torch bearer to run through.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit

London

September 2012

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