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:

as an audit assistant I just help my team complete simple tasks, collecting data, setting up work papers, just helping my manager complete an audit

7/10

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

Yes, I've learnt many skills, I came into audit with 0 knowledge. I have learnt so much in 6 months and I am due to learn so much more. Its a very quick pace environment so you learn a lot fast, also every client is different so you learn skills in that way also

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I quite enjoy the programme, its very daunting coming into a working environment, but most of the people you work with understand what is like to study while you are working, they are supportive and understanding. Its also nice having so many people my age to work with. Even though the working hours can be tough.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

its quite well organised, there is a lot of support there if you need it, and we are well informed sometimes when it comes to whats happening. the only problem is the link between our study and the programme, we are often left in the dark about whats happening and who we should go to in case we are not sure on something, there is a bpp contact but KPMG do not know much about what is included or happening in our study

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

there is a lot of support, there is a good link between school and work.

9/10

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

there is quite a bit of support, although we never have one individual to contact, its more of a support line

7/10

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

they give me a baseline understanding of what is going on. but with audit its more learning on the job

7/10

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 there are loads of extra activities to join

10/10

9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Its such a fantastic opportunity, the best way to get into accounting

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

be your self, you can tell in the interview process who is not being them selves