Audit assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Was a very good experience, learnt a lot about the industry. Was stressfull commuting every morning on the train though.

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

    • All the staff made me feel very welcome and appreciated the work I helped them out with. They also helped me a lot with explaining tasks they wanted me to do to ensure I fully understood.

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

    • A lot of help and support was given. They explained tasks fully and made sure I new what I was doing.

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

    • Some days there was a lot of work to do and other days there was not so much but in general there was a good balance. I never felt stressed at the work load or bored from having nothing to do.

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

    • Wasn't given that much responsibilty but i knew that the jobs I was doing were important. I didn't feel that if I messed them up anything major would happen though.

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

    • Hard to say at the moment but I definately think they will help once I've graduated in the job I go into. Time keeping skills will help and just knowing what to expect in my job.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The tasks themselves were not amazingly exciting but the atmosphere in the office was fun and laid back. There were a few social occasions too in the month I worked there.

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

    • Was well organised, the induction was very good during the work part I knew who to ask help from and who was incharge of me.

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

    • There wasn't a great deal of personal training but the internship only lasted for one month so I didn't expect any. I assume the training and development will be for longer placements and graduates.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Had a partner interview in the final week and they offered me a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I felt that everyone in the office was good friends and all the other interns got on well and orgainised socials amongst themselves.

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

    • Turned out pretty cheap, lived from home and got the train in when I was needed in the office. Socialising expenses weren't too expensive either, especially as work organised social events were paid for out of company expenses.

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

    • Nightlife in Birmingham always has a certain buzz to it.

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

    • Hard to say as I was only there for a month. I know there are sports teams and every month you are entitled to a certain amount of hours for CSR work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

International

October 2009

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