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KPMG

Vacation Scheme Student Review

at KPMG

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit

Manchester

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Admin and basic audit tasks for audits on various teams in KPMG such as referencing, invoices, disclosures etc
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Gave me plenty of careers information about the company specifically and the sector in general with qualifications and career options
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed Excel, learnt audit specific tasks, developed corporate conduct, developed teamwork
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
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Brilliant as everyone was really friendly, honest and helpful
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Really enjoyed a different and educating experience with great people. Rarely felt stressed
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
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
Be yourself don’t try to fit in or be scared of corporate conduct
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