Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Assisting senior audit associates and/or assistant managers in completing the audit tasks.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Have gained a lot more confidence in general and have definitely learned a lot of new technical skills such as excel.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed the programme and find some aspect of it really challenging. I think apprenticeships in general are a good alternative to university for school leavers as we are able to step into the society earlier.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The structure of the programme can be improved by maybe regularly have catch up conference to inform us on the current updates. We do receive regular email updates, but they sometimes can be easily missed during busy seasons when our mail box gets filled up with client/management emails.

    6/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I think in terms of support, it is very sufficient. Staffs/management in general are very concerned about our wellbeing and are very understanding and supportive in meeting the different needs we all have.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Our training provider BPP is also very reliable and diligent in providing support for us.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • The different study materials we currently have in place are definitely very helpful in obtaining our qualifications.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • KPMG offers a lot of extra-curricular activities such as volunteering opportunities and/or sports events i.e. the marathon. As well as that, there are also different cultural societies that we could join to encourage networking within the company.

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is definitely a good experience to have. The job nature can be challenging but rewarding at the same time as we accomplish new skillset.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
  • Research thoroughly before submitting the application, read around the topical issues of the industry. It is good to demonstrate to the interviewer that you have a certain level of knowledge of the job nature beforehand.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting

London

April 2020


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