Audit Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship was fantastic, so much more than I has wished for.

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

    • Throughout the internship my colleagues made me feel very valued, fully encouraging me and listening and responding to all i had to say

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

    • The support and guidance was excellent.

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

    • During the internship it was normally the perfect balance of busy, however during my visits to other branches of the firm I was left with little or nothing to do quite often.

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

    • I was given the perfect amount of responsibility; not too little that I had nothing independent to add, but not too much that I struggled with the weight of the responsibility.

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

    • The skills I have learnt go much further than merely accountacy related; the organisation, team work, commitment to deadlines, independence skills i have developed will stay with me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a constantly good atmosphere within the office; everybody was very sociable and I could always say hi and chat to my colleagues.

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

    • Apart from some technical issues, the internship ran smoothly throughout. I always knew what I was meant to be doing, and the office had planned the 8 weeks perfectly so we were always busy and doing different things.

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

    • From the first to the eighth week, the training and development I had was great. From health and safety to traning on excell, the firm really showed me I mattered to them.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great- I have obtained a graduate job with them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few events on whilst I was in the office, but not as many as expected. I had also hoped there would be intern-specific events, but nothing occurred. However we did go for dinner and drinks on the odd occasion.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Nottingham is a really cheap area, with the pay of the internship covering any costs I had.

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

    • Nottingham has good night life, which I am used to as a student

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

    • There were a few, e.g. exercising, but not as many as hoped.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

October 2013

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