Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement much mroe towards the second half of the year, when I had settled in more.

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

    • All of the staff at the KPMG office were lovely, even including the partners and senior managers who would still talk to you in the office. Staff on engagement teams made you feel very valued as a part of the team.

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

    • I was assigned a mentor at the start of the year which helped me imensley, and an appraisal manager for any questions I may have had. Also, when on each job the in-charge always had plenty of time to coach me.

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

    • Several of my clients were very large and so the audits were very busy. However, the engagement team would always understand that if you needed to revise for the professional exams then you needed to leave work on time.

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

    • As soon as I started the placement I was given responsibility over my own work, and this increased throughout the year.

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

    • I gained a lot of skills which will benefit jobs, such as time management and confidence. Also, sitting the professional exams enhances your employability greatly.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in the office were very friendly. The only time there was a negative was in busy season as some people got slightly stressed, but were still friendly towards you.

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

    • Once I had started the placement it was very well organised. However I received my joining instructions very late and never received my 'smart' contact.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invest a lot of money in you, by paying for you to become professionaly qualified. You also complete a large number of training courses.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Placement students are often asked to return, and would return as if they were in their second year of employment. There is also the opportunity to move offices.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Each department has a social committee, who organise away days, meals and nights out.

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

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

    • Nightlife in Leeds is very good, with a large selections of bars and clubs.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2014

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