Senior Audit Assistant Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Incharging audit engagements or senior assistanting larger engagements.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Definitely learned new skills and developed existing skills yes.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The programme was enjoyable in the first few years, and then afterwards as you are more embedded you feel less on a 'programme' and more part of the work place.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme was very well organised and structured and then once you specialise in a business area you hear a lot less from the programme management team.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There is a lot of support, with formal reviews twice a year to help you improve your performance and then lots colleagues always available at any time to support you.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • BPP were very impressive but I feel they have struggled to adapt to COVID and the support has been less impressive over the last 6-12 months.

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The exams definitely provide better accounting knowledge and improved my ability to write in a professional manner.

    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, lots of sports and networking. Also lots of CSR to join in on.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Its a very good place to work in my opinion, you have to work hard but it is very rewarding, with good support. Its a very welcoming place to be.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?

    • Just be yourself and try your best

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Bristol

May 2021

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