Summer internship Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was fairly enjoyable, hard work but worthwhile

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

    • Although everyone I met was friendly, as an intern I'm not sure i was 'valued' as the work I was doing was not particularly challenging

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • There was plenty of support offered by supervisors, particularly at the beginning of the internship to help get you on your feet

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

    • It varied, at some points I was very busy but at others I had to ask for things to do.

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

    • Not a huge amount of responsibility, but towards the end I was expected to use my initiative to a greater extent>

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely some of the skills I learnt will be relevant should I decide to pursue a career in accounting, but apart from that I don't think I got anything out of the internship that I don't already get out of University life/past jobs.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was fairly quiet but also sociable and friendly

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

    • Well organised

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

    • I was impressed with the time and investment put into the interns' experience, as it showed that they were interested in our personal development and wanted to facilitate this.

    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 have picked up some useful tips that will help me when I make an application for a full time job with this company, and had the chance to network to make useful contacts.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was one social which was good but apart from that nothing was organised.

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

    • I commuted from home

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

    • As above, I commuted from home so couldn't really say.

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

    • No, not at this level within the company. However talking to current employees it seems that there are plenty of opportunities once you re working full time for KPMG.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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