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KPMG

Social Mobility Insight Programme Review

at KPMG

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Management Consulting

Canary Wharf

Review Submitted: April 2023

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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
3.8/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
3 days. 1st day was in-person and consisted of talks from employees from different business areas. Tour of the office. Group activity focusing on ESG.
day 2 was presenting our group work and learning more about KPMG values.
day 3 consisted of online assessment centre followed by workshops in programming in Python and KPMG charities.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was definitely interesting and the employees were really honest about their experience and were happy to connect with us on linkedin and answer any of our questions.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Networking skills. Learnt a lot about KPMG's values and programming skills. Also leadership and teamworking skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Very welcoming and diverse and was an exciting place to learn and you could tell everyone there was very passionate about their job and also passionate about driving KPMG's growth and embodying its values.
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Met a lot of very cool and highly experienced people. Would definitely recommend to others. Their focus on social mobility in particular was really amazing.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
4/5
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG
Come prepared to ask lots of questions.
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