Audit Vacation Student Review
at KPMG
Internship (1 Month+)
Audit
Birmingham
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
On a day to day basis I have been generating and working on working papers for a number of audit clients. This has involved running walkthroughs and samples testing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
During the internship I was given lots of responsibility. I was in charge of particular areas of the audit, with my work being the final submission. Whilst this was reviewed by other members of the team where I was unsure about details, my documents remained an integral part of the overall audit.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
The most prominent skill I have developed is professional communication. During the internship I have been speaking daily with the client both via email and through online calls. These interactions have given me the opportunity to practise professional communication on a daily basis and focus on consolidating this skill.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
During the internship I was assigned a buddy. This was someone I was able to ask everyday questions to and meant I never wasted unnecessary time trying to work out complicated tasks. I also had twice weekly meetings with my performance manager, allowing me to discuss my progress and flag any issues I had encountered during the internship.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
KPMG is a great place to work. Everyone in the office is incredibly kind, friendly and approachable. It's great to be able to sit next to senior people within the office and get to know them and their journeys.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have had a great time during my time on the KPMG internship. I would recommend it to anyone considering a career in audit/consulting/tax/any of the other vast branches of KPMG. I can see myself returning to this role in the future and see KPMG as an incredibly desirable future employer.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at KPMG
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to KPMG
Make sure to submit a good CV to stress your technical achievements. Remember that during the interview KPMG are looking more at you as a person and how you fit into the culture at KPMG, so be yourself and build a positive relationship during the interview.
Social Mobility Talent Insight Programme
at KPMG
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
- Canary Wharf
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