Summer Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • A few problems at the start, but team was phenomenal.

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

    • Manager and team gave a lot of responsibility and autonomy.

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

    • Helpful at all stages: tiny technical details to big-picture career questions.

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

    • Definitely had a lot to do, but no late nights.

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

    • Given complete ownership of a project from design, implementation to client presentation.

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

    • Got a lot of insight and advice, but not something directly related to my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not very social, but people were incredible.

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

    • Lots of teething troubles; recruitment is really quite a mess.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Didn't ask about my areas of interest and skill set at the start, but people are very committed to your development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Lots of growth, brilliant culture.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We tried, but everyone was very busy.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's Canary Wharf, so cheap doesn't enter into the equation anywhere.

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

    • Didn't have a chance to try it out much.

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

    • There are opportunities, but didn't get to experience them as an intern.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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