Audit Apprentice Review

Item: Audit Apprentice at KPMG
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at KPMG

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Bristol

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

4/5

Auditing a wide range of clients which includes reviewing accounts and liaising with the client directly.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I'm really enjoying my apprenticeship so far, especially the social side of things. Surprisingly there's a lot of downtime at my level so lots of time to make friends at work.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Yes absolutely. Less than a year in and I have a solid understanding of basic accounting skills. My professional communication skills have massively improved too.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

I find the programme well structured although it is often down to the apprentice to organise study time and internal training, especially organising this around work. However, this is always improving and evolving.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I have regular check-ins with my line manager and college support team, and there is always a range of people I can ask for help.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

For each exam, you have some days off for college then one study day before the exam. This can be challenging but the lecturer is always available for questions in between college and exams.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

So far I've found my exams to be very relevant to my role and they have really boosted my understanding of my day job.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

Loads. From sport to social nights out to communities within the firm who help bring awareness to issues often found in corporate environments. Lots to get involved in.