Audit Vacation Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Not the most interesting work, but this was improved by the great atmosphere.

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

    • I felt that the work I was doing was actually useful to the team as a whole.

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

    • Support was always forthcoming when asked for, and I never felt like I was inconveniencing anyone; coworkers understood I was new, and wanted to help.

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

    • When I was at a client, I was busy for the vast majority of the time. However, for 4 of 8 weeks I was in the office, where work was sometimes scarce.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was completing work that was going straight into the Audit file to be reviewed by a manager, and by the end of my placement, I was trusted to do it properly with minimal assistance.

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

    • The communication and organisation skills will be useful, though the audit skills themselves won't be as much.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere, while quiet at times due to people concentrating on work, was very friendly. Drinks were offered around the office, and lunch was usually sociable.

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

    • Very well organised and structured.

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

    • Training was given on the job, and was thorough.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The job isn't that exciting, and the pay isn't high enough to make up for that.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene wasn't great as we were all on different clients at different times, making socialising difficult.

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

    • Birmingham isn't that cheap, but is far from London prices.

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

    • General city nightlife.

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

    • There weren't many opportunities available during the 8 weeks.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

West Midlands

October 2013

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