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KPMG

Graduate Insight Programme - Social Mobility Review

at KPMG

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Management Consulting

London

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Insight into the workings of KPMG as a firm, involved networking at various levels of the corporate hierarchy from analysts to directors and partners, very integrative with inclusivity and diversity. Many informative talks regarding what the firm does and how it operates and what is prioritised from both a corporate and employee perspective. Included an assessment day on the last day for the graduate role offer.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was very insightful and informative, they were concise and yet conveyed all necessary information in a fun and interactive fashion.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed skills of interview taking and networking greatly. Additionally, gave me a greater awareness for corporate role and policies of diversity and inclusion that was very insightful.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was very upbeat, difficult to put it into words but it was a very enjoyable atmosphere, people enjoyed their work and it was encouraged to learn and move laterally in the company for reasons of collusion and integration which was very interesting.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much so, all of the recruitment staff were a delight to talk to and the employees of the firm were open to questions and more than happy to answer honestly and gave very balanced and reasonable answers.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at KPMG
5/5
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG
If their values align with your own, then you should be fine. Be amicable, polite and try to learn as much as you can about the firm, they are very inclusive of any background and keep this in mind.
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