Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • It was very well conceived, there was a good working environment in the office, and the tasks were interesting and varied.

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

    • Everyone was immmediately very friendly and willing to help, and this endured throughout the placement.

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

    • A really comprehensive training and development programme, including regular catch-ups with managers.

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

    • Most of the time, quite busy, often with relatively urgent work. Rarely, if ever, underoccupied.

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

    • Obviously everything I did was checked by someone more senior, but I was trusted to produce a lot of communications which would ultimately filter through to the clients. As much as could be expected.

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

    • They didn't directly impact on my degree studies, but this is no criticism, I didn't expect it to. The training was good, and I am certainly more prepared to do a similar job in future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • No issues with relations between anyone in the office, and they did socialise beyond work in numerous cases.

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

    • Everything in-office was ideal, some errors with central communications did exist.

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

    • Very heavily, far more than I ever anticipated.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I fully intend to return next year, and would sign a contract unhesitatingly if one were to land on my doorstep.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we have met up regularly.

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

    • Much lower than I am used to in other areas of the country.

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

    • The city is well noted for it, although it is not my main priority.

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

    • Several opportunities existed, some of which I organised for myself independently of work, some with work colleagues, and some with other interns.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2013

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