Apprentice Accountant Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

At the moment I am helping out the administrators of a business so I am involved in the day to day running of the business in questions such as making payments to suppliers. I speak to many suppliers in the phone but also interact with colleagues regularly.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I am learning new skills quite often but perhaps more importantly I am taking accountancy exams as well as doing day to day work which will set me up for the future.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

KPMG being a large firm has been great for meeting plenty of people and building relationships with them. The work isn't bad at all and I get plenty of support.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by KPMG?

Yes, as I learn more skills I think I become a more valuable asset and have much more responsibility. I sometimes help out with higher level projects too which is also good.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The induction and training were organised so that we were ready for our start. In the KPMG360 programme I rotate around the business so we're set to dates for when we should move again.

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I receive enough help from the training provider, I am first taught, then given materials to teach with, a forum to ask questions and also an email to ask specific questions to.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The teams I am in respect that I need to learn and revise so are happy for me to learn provided I give them notice of a few weeks. However, other than the actual lessons/ online tuition we aren't given study days unless we use up our holiday.

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

KPMG pay for expenses for travelling anywhere except the office (ie to a client). I am living with my parents so I can't give a fair value for whether these support living costs but other apprentices are living in the city with the salary.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are many social events and clubs that I can join at KPMG and they also support us helping the community by giving us days which we can use.

10/10

9. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great company with a lot of support to employees, colleagues are extremely helpful and nice. And finally I believe the pay is good in my opinion

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

Assuming the process is the same any resources they give you read through thoroughly as they may ask about it in the interview. I didn't but many people had done some sort of experience with KPMG before such as an internship (mostly grads though).