Summer Intern Review

by KPMG

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • 8 weeks seemed a bit long for the placement as sometimes between the interns we were 'fighting' for work

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and answered any questions that we had and gave us a real insight into KPMG, they made the intern definitely worthwhile

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

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

    • Some days there was alot of work on if we were lucky enough to be on an away job or be given work but others would be very boring and given extremly mundane tasks, I was lucky in that I was given alot of away jobs but other interns in diffeent departments had hardly anything to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given alot of responsibility on away jobs which surprised me, I dont think one manager really knew what work to give me and he gave me the responsibilty of two whole sections, I think I would have found it very difficult if I had not studied accounting at A level and if I didnt get on with the E1 Jon who I asked for a lot of help.

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

    • It has confirmed my choice of career and helped me see the theory I do in my degree put into action.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on well with the managers in my department, they made the office environment less boring and spent alot of time talking to the interns and helping us with our partner presentations,

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

    • There was clear outline of what we were actually there for or noone seemed sure what work to give us, We were meant to be given a mentor as stated in our induction but we werent given one.

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

    • We weren't given any training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I gained a graduate job with KPMG provided I obtain a 2.1

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • We went to quite upmarket bars and restaurents, but went on one social with departments which was laserquest and a meal and this was subsidised by KPMG.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Birmingham is a big city

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

    • There were opportunities but I found it quite difficult as I had to commute which was an hour and 20 minutes on the train.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

West Midlands

November 2010

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