Spring First Year Internship Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A gentle introduction to accounting

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone is really welcoming and we worked closely in our teams, we had to prepare for and communicate with real clients so it felt like what we were doing was actually important.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were each given a mentor (1st year school leaver) who checked up on me periodically, took me for lunch and answered any questions which I was too embarrassed to ask the manager.

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

    • I study Physics and Philosophy so the skills which I acquired aren't entirely relevant however I definitely improved on my computer and teamwork skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We had a induction on the first day and then got split into teams to work on real cases. It worked really well and we were always emailed in advance about where we needed to be.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone is really friendly and helpful.

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

    • There was no specific training but the managers are always happy to help you or teach you what you don't understand.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Unlike other internships there isn't any shadowing or following someone around, you are thrown straight into the working environment exactly as it would be.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Having spent time within the team I now understand exactly what it would be like to work here.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Since we had exact experience of the work which takes place it is very encouraging.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Paid generously and reimbursed lunches and travel expenses while out of the office.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Less so than I would like, we didn't have very much interaction with the senior members of the firm, for example, partners.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Not overwhelming.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Charity and societies for women which I feel are very important, particularly in such a male dominated career area.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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