Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very challenging, very enjoyable

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

    • Difficult to make an impact, but when you do, it's a great feeling

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

    • I was left alone until I asked for help, at which point I had all the support I needed.

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

    • Sometimes dull because there was not a lot I could be asked to do due to my lack of experience

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

    • As much as I could handle!

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

    • This has been a crucial step in my progress from education to employment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody is switched on and engaged, but sometimes you need to knuckle down and put the hours in, so the place would fall silent

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

    • Sometimes people didn't know what to do with me, or information wasn't correctly passed on to me, but everybody was very understanding and easy to talk to

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was exposed to clients and spent time with partners and directors. I was able to ask for help from supervisors and feel I was given all the support I needed by colleagues at all levels

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Score says it all

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to my unusual living situation, I don't think I can give a fair assessment on this one

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

    • The pay crossed with my rent for the internship gave me lots of spare cash!

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

    • More bars and lounges than nightclubs, but right up my street

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports clubs, fantasy football, drinks after work, there was a great office atmosphere

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

October 2012

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