Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I got an active role in audits, not simply watching or shadowing, which allowed me to get what I wanted out of the placement.

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

    • I was always praised for my work and given feedback on where I could improve for next time.

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

    • Everyone always took time out of their work to help me complete tasks and what was involved in their job.

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

    • The first 2/3 weeks I was really busy and throughly enjoyed it. It was slightly quieter in the last week as their were not as many audits in the summer, however I was still given work to complete.

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

    • I interviewed the HR department of a company alone, and took minutes at high level meetings.

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

    • Allowing me to see a real-life view of what I am studying at university was the number one reason I applied for the placement, and this is what I achieved.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always professional, but everyone would speak to each other and relax at the right times.

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

    • I was on the staff planner from day 1, so the work was organised. It did change from time to time, but this allowed me to get a greater expierence by putting me in places where the work was.

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

    • All the staff in my department would take time out to explain work to me and the induction was well organised (2 days in Crewe). I also went to Manchester, paid for by the company, to take part in charity work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Got a job at the end of the placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Two others on the placement who I spent time with at night and the weekend.

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

    • Plently of places to go out at night at reasonable cost.

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

    • Very good nightlife with lots of places to go out.

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

    • Did charity work, and a few pub quizes were available.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2009

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