Vacation Programme - Management Consulting Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • - substantial exposure to real business problem faced by the firm - diverse tasks - ranging from student recruitment to reporting on the project's progress - client interaction - exposure to work on the client's site

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

    • Patient and understanding, devoting their time to support me and clearly describe their expectations.

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

    • Described the tasks clearly and were available for consulatations.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied substantially, depending on the workload faced by the team.

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

    • Many tasks involved learning new things or developing qualities I already have. Despite constant supervision, I had a chance to create some things myself

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

    • Wastly improved my communication and teamwork skill, as well as understood the way the firm is structured and operates.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Many people that were my age, quite talkative and like-minded

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

    • Overall, the guidence from my buddy was quite good, and never faced organisational difficulties since assigned

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

    • Learning-by-doing approach, the training reduced to minimum to maximise the practical expose to the job

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Interested in taking the final interview in October 2014.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many people willing to share their experiences and support each other when needed.

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

    • London is as expensive as it can get - luckily, the firm provided some socialising opportunities for free.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Although cheap, there are always new places to explore in London.

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

    • Same as above.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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