Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience and really gives you a good insight into what life is like to be an Auditor.

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

    • I changed who I was working with each week but everyone was friendly and even though there were no other interns in the office at the time I was there, which was daunting at first, people made the time to make me feel welcome.

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

    • I was always encouraged to ask questions no matter how small. I had different managers for each client I was allocated to but all of them were very helpful and would take the time to explain things to me.

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

    • When out on a client site I always had work to do and was kept busy. However there were times when I was not assigned to any particular job and so just working from the office and that could get quite boring but it only happened a few times over the whole placement.

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

    • I was given sections of the audit to complete after a few weeks of working there. This involved setting up meetings with the client and completing the work papers for that section.

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

    • After the internship I have decided that I want to be an Auditor therefore the skills I learnt will be invaluable to me when I start working and it will provide me with a head start.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The actual office was generally quite quiet as most people would be out on client sites but you could always find someone to have lunch with!

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The only negative thing to say would be that it would have been better to be at client sites all the time instead of having periods in the office.

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

    • You have a two day induction before you start the internship where you learn more about what the company has to offer to clients. You can also take part in some online courses which tell you more about how to audit.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

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

    • Currently waiting on a final interview but I would definitely work there if they offered me the job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They have quite a few office events they run throughout the year. I was the only intern there at the time but I went to the summer party which was good fun.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I think the city as a whole is a relatively cheap area to live.

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

    • From the summer party I went to and talking to collegues the nightlife seemed pretty good.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some of the women in the office went to Zumba every week and also organised events like surfing trips outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

November 2013

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