Audit assisstant. Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a really enjoyable, loved the internship, I am now joining them in september :).

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

    • Everyone is so friendly and so helpful. Great team environment!

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

    • Managers on each particular job were always willing to take time to explain everything really thoroughly! Even when i asked like 3/4 times!

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

    • Most weeks i was based on a paticular client so the managers always found tasks for me to do. Only when in the office did i have have hardly anything to do, but appreciated the break!

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

    • KPMG were really good in this sense, i was given tasks to do in place of other colleagues instead of just doing menial jobs. I loved this aspect as it felt really good knowing that i was trusted to do work with responsibility attached.

    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 skills and knowledge i gained have taken me a step forward for when i join as a grad :). The internship is an amazing thing to do as if its the right thing for you as it was for me then you'll love it and wont be able to wait to get back!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was always happy!

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

    • Really well organised, me and the other two interns had our 8 weeks nearly fully booked with clients within the first week!

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Im joining in september!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • When we started we had two days away for training so made some mates there! Great way to get to know your colleagues.

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

    • Cardiff is not to expensive at all!

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

    • Great clubs here!

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

    • There was month end drinks and other social events like football and bowling!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

October 2012

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