Vacation student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was my first properly paid job, so it was very important to me. I like the firm and culture, but not much about the nature of work.

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

    • Colleagues around were all very supportive.

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

    • My supervisor for every assignment gave me detailed guidance and were always ready to answer any questions.

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

    • During summer the workload was relatively light, typical 9-5.

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

    • The amount of responsibility I was given increased over time. By the end of internship, I was able to independently take charge of 2 sections of substantive tests.

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

    • I developed communication and teamwork skills, which will be very useful for my future endeavours.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and sometimes fun.

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

    • It was quite well organised because on my first day I already knew what I was going to do in the next 6 weeks.

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

    • As an intern I did not receive much formal training from the company.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you like accounting, then this is the ideal place.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a couple of social activities with colleagues, one of which was organised by my department.

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

    • Birmingham is a relatively cheap place to live.

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

    • Around the area I worked there was no place for nightlife.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

November 2013

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