Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I work as an audit associate in the audit department every day. In general, I conduct numerous testing tasks for our clients every day, including checking fixed asset balances, creditor and debtor balances, and tying cash balances to business bank records. I work with coworkers that are all different ages and backgrounds.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
To be a part of this programme is simply wonderful. We have various social gatherings with my intake and some of the older intakes every few weeks, as well as socials in the office and around the city. We also get a number of corporate and social responsibility days to use.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I have picked up a number of new talents since joining that I did not have previously. I built my technical expertise while working on the actual audit work that needs to be done, and I reinforced this with my undergraduate coursework. Speaking with financial employees has helped me improve my communication and listening abilities.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is extremely well organised, achieving a mix between office work, client visits, and the required college studies for a certificate. In order to finish all the required training, we have specified days for attending to college as well as days set out for training. In-house audit training and online study are both required to succeed.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I suppose the main thing is that I get paid decently for the work I do! Id add include the non-financial help you receive from internal networks and groups for assistance and direction. Our performance manager and buddy are also a huge help and are assigned to us. The department is excellent in terms of giving me time to finish my coursework and assisting with any questions I have regarding my work or studies.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
This inquiry seems to be related to our collaboration with the BPP training provider. frequent tuition, college review sessions, mock examinations, frequent tests, and all the resources we need to succeed are provided for us. We have access to the hub as well, which is a wonderful tool for advancing.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My ability to pass exams thanks to my BPP training is crucial to functioning at the necessary industry standard in my work. Due to their relevance to audit, the examinations I'm now taking help me perform better in my work. Ive taken an audit exam that covers a lot of the procedures, risk assessment, and other crucial IFRS topics that are essential to the 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
Yes, there is a society for students of chartered accountants that organises activities, and every year there are get-togethers with the other apprentices from nearby businesses, which is a great way to reconnect and talk. There are also frequent, well-attended, free social events held in the neighbourhood office every few months.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
Why?
My time here at KPMG has been extremely fantastic thus far, therefore I would definitely recommend it to a friend. The college examinations can be challenging and difficult to pass, but there is a lot of help to get you through the hard times, so I feel like I have learned a lot and am supported in my role, which is crucial.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
As there are other similar firms with offerings like this, I would advise being ready to be questioned why you want to join KPMG and what makes it stand out from the competition. So be prepared and knowledgeable. The evaluations on this page are an excellent place to start because they describe how life is truly like inside.
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