Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in national markets audit where we test the financial statements of different companies to ensure they give a true and fair view. My day-to-day involves working with excel mainly but also speaking to the team and the client.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • My confidence has grown over the last couple of years for sure. KPMG provide us with opportunities to develop skills and share them with others

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the programme as it suits my lifestyle however, it can get stressful when doing the exams.

    6/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I know exactly what happens in my programme so I would say it is very well structured with a clear career path. The materials for the tuitions have been ariving late since working from home so could be better in organising.

    7/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a lot of support as we have performance managers who are there to talk to whenever as well as my peer group. We also get 1 day study leave which could be increased in my opinion.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • We have tuitions and 'step ladder' to complete as well as practice assessments for each unit.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It provides me with better understanding of what I'm doing and the background of the industry (i.e. the accounts) so it's easier to question the client and understand what you're doing

    8/10

  • 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.)
  • Yes, we have a netball club, socials and 6 CSR days given to us where we can use to work with a charity.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It's a great place to work as the company does care about you. It's well paid with a clear career path


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
  • Be confident and get involved in as many things as you can


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Nottingham

May 2021


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