Summer Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • I was working in a great team and was always given work to do. Sometimes this might be a bit mundane but rarely.

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

    • My work was often used in material for the client and I was made to feel that it was genuinely appreciated and needed as part of the teams work.

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

    • Although I was often given my own responsibilities to do, support and help was always available if I needed it. They wanted me to get it right so they were happy to give advice if I asked.

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

    • Always had something to do. Sometimes it may not have been the most exciting task in the world but more often than not it was.

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

    • Most of my work focused around a project that I was given and mostly left to do myself. I would then report to my manager who would give feedback and we'd discuss the next stages.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot of useful skills that will definitely be useful in the business world.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Incredibly well. Every stage of the application and starting process went smoothly and they would always follow up on emails and telephone calls to check that I had received everythign and that there weren't any problems.

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

    • Not a huge amount but I think this was mostly because I was an intern who was only there for 8 weeks. It was obvious that training and development is a big thing for full time employees.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Had good feedback on my placement so have an interview coming up.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Could have been better.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London, so very expensive. I was very close to work though so could have saved a bit by moving further away from Canary Wharf.

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

    • Not great. A few bars but thats it really.

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

    • A few societies and gyms but not a huge amount.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

London

September 2009

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