KPMG 360 apprentice Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.8/10

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

My first rotation in the apprenticeship is in Indirect tax, I have been give a wide variety of tasks so far such as drafting engagement letters to completing VAT helplines out at client offices. I also help with generic VAT questions from clients and help set up a lot of client engagements.

7/10

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

So far I have passed two of my AAT level exams (Bookkeeping and final accounts prep). I haven't however been put through any specific VAT training which has made my placement harder than it could have been. I have however learnt a lot of skills on the job, such as hard work and team work.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The days where I'm allocated VAT related work I enjoy but that at the moment is quite rare and I'm completing more generic research tasks

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by KPMG?

I feel quite valued and my team are extremely nice and welcoming. However, the work I'm completing doesn't make me feel valued

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The induction at wyboston was very well organised, all the training also was well organised alongside the studying and support.

8/10

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

Tutor at collage the support was very minimal, for example some of us were told to 'shhhh' when asking questions even after being told 'no question is a bad question' many times. Collage overall was not enjoyable and the large proportion of my learning was done at home on my own.

2/10

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

The support from my employer is a lot better, any email question is answered very quickly. Also, all the people in my team are more than happy to answer any question I have.

8/10

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

Not very well but that is because I'm having to pay rent at home and I live quite far away meaning train costs are very expensive. However, it still leaves me with enough money to spend socially.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

This is an area I thought there would be more of an opportunity, I find there is little out of work opportunities offered such as clubs. But, there are plenty of opportunities for volunteering.

6/10

9. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I am more in the middle with this answer as some parts of the role I enjoy such as the specific VAT work I do. However, there are plenty of negatives for it as well such as not offering me training before starting my rotation.

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

Make sure you share all the experiences you have had that may show different varieties even if it isn't business related because they're interested in what you're like as a person just as much what you know