Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the client work, when I was put in the office it wasn't as exciting but summer is quite a quiet time for the audit team and at least I was surrounded by other people similar to my age at this time.

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

    • All the KPMG staff in Plymouth were really helpful and friendly.

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

    • The Senior Manager was really helpful and all the Assistant Managers and in charges onmy jobs were lovely.

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

    • I was usually busy on my client sites.

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

    • I didn't expect to actually contribute work towards the audits.

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

    • I am not persuing a career in audit but I did gain skills in terms of general business skills, how to act in that sort of environment etc.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of social outings.

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

    • The first 6 weeks where I was out on clients was organised very well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The in charges took a lot of time to help me and to make sure I understood not only what I was doing but why I was doing it.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I did apply for a full time graduate job but was rejected at the final interview stage.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was lots of things going on especially with the E grades as it was such a small office everyone was very close.

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

    • Plymouth is very cheap.

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

    • I didn't go out on a night out in Plymouth but I have been to Oceana there before and that's good!

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

    • I didn't really find any of these.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

October 2010

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