Tax Vocational Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work placement and felt that the 6week rota was an excellent amount of time for me to experience the different work that the tax department were involved in.

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

    • All my colleagues were extremely helpful.

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

    • I had a mentor who i met with every week and worked with in my first two weeks, and I also had a supervisor of whom I was able to ask for help if required and whom I met with fornightly.

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

    • I felt that I was busy on a daily basis, but not to the extent that I was pressured or overworked.

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

    • I was allowed to take on tasks that a trainee would be involved in and was left to my own devices however if I needed help then I knew I was able to ask someone.

    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 believe I have developed my people skills and also IT skills from my placement and will be able to use these in my degree and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was very pleasant, and as an open plan office - everyone was able to talk to one another and there was a great sense of friendship.

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

    • The placement was very well organised and my time was split equally which was very beneficial.

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

    • The company invested alot of time and work in my own personal training and development, they did not just give me menial tasks to occupy my time with, I was given training and development in all my different areas.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I was offered the Graduate program through my placement and was successful in this so I have the prospect of Graduate employment with KPMG dependent on a 2:1 degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were other students on placement in different departments and we were all introduced so as to feel that we weren't alone.

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

    • I worked in Glasgow, which is where I live, therefore I am used to the cost of living and socialising there, as I still live at home with my parents.

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

    • Nightlife in Glasgow is extremely varied and therefore covers alot of different tastes in music.

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

    • There were a few nights out organised during my placement and also a corporate social responsibility day for all the students on placement.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

November 2010

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