Vacation Student Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work I was given but didn't have enough to do

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was more than friendly but I didn't feel trusted to complete slightly more challenging tasks

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The guidance I received was excellent

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

    • I did not have enough work to do

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt that the work I was being asked to do was very simplistic, although I was given other tasks not relating to KPMG work that allowed me to show my skills

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My IT skills and presentation skills in particular improved

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very easygoing and easy to talk to

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

    • I was actually told to come in for the wrong hours at the start of the placement.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Due to the fact it was only 4 weeks, the firm invested a suitable amount of time in me. However, I feel that I would have liked a bit more help on the technical side of things to allow me to do more complex work

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The career trajectory within the company is very clear

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were just 3 interns in the entire office, so it was hard to organise anything between us

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Already living fairly near by was very helpful, and the prices were no worse than other areas of London

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

    • Similar to that of my university, there is plenty to go to in the area

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

    • I was told there were loads of societies and clubs but I never found them. Perhaps I did not know where to look

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

July 2014

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