Graduate Trainee, Audit. Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and challenging and I met lots of good people.

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

    • My colleagues were very friendly and supportive and I enjoyed working and socialising with them.

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

    • Although I felt like I was thrown in the deep end at the start my colleagues always made time to help and support me.

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

    • I always had work to complete and I felt that I was productive and made a significant impact on the work.

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

    • As I was at a regional office I was given a lot more responsibility than other students and I thrived on that.

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

    • I learned lots of valuable and transferable skills and I also gained a lot of audit knowledge.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally very work focussed but we still made time to chat and have fun at lunch.

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

    • I was always on client sites with plenty of work to do however I felt a bit lost in the transition between the business focus course and the start of my work placement. I would have liked to have been informed earlier about which client sites I would be working on.

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

    • The business focus course was a valuable training experience.The company also invested a lot to get me to client sites and provided me with my own laptop which helped me gain valuable training and development first hand as well as advice from colleagues.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • I am yet to have my partner interview for a job offer but I am excited and confident about the opportunity.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of gatherings which were always fun.

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

    • I stayed at a client site for the majority of my internship where KPMG paid for my accomodation.

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

    • I spent little time at my base office but the nightlife seemed good. At the client site I often went out with colleagues and enjoyed myself.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were lots of sports, drinks and meals organised which I could participate in. I feel that the company excells in that respect.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

August 2013

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