Apprentice Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

4.2/10

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

Admin work, attending meetings with clients via the telephone, attending meeting with all members of the team, smoke testing for software for clients, researching companies-auditors and their rewards schemes. Completing chargeable work for client with regards to taxation to particular countries, date of assignment, role level and number of family.

5/10

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

Excel, using outlook on the professional level, being in a corporate environment, constructing emails and understanding how important it is to liaise with members for different situations.

3/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is enjoyable in terms of the OTJL , however, overall, is isn't really exciting or enjoyable

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The organisation is extremely bad because the cohort is so large so it seems like you are being drowned out by the number of people. I believe that we are seen as numbers rather than individuals. They were not clear about how the 20% studying worked and specialisations.

2/10

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

I personally receive loads of support because of my exceptional circumstances, so as a disability confident employer they have to be more than receptive to my situation. They have been really amazing with it and I really commend them on the support they have provided me.

10/10

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

You do not really receive support, they force excessively copious amounts of work into your mind within the span of a week and a half which would be taught over a year. The teachers seem incredibly pretentious and you feel bad when you can't answer a question.

1/10

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

I don't think they are helpful whatsoever. They don't really provide you ways of how you can balance your work and study life. The 20% studying should be kept for one specific day that the focus can be on that.

1/10

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.)

There are various activities you can be a part of, there are loads of volunteering and fundraising opportunities. I am a part of the peer mentoring network, so it is a way to better your skills and makes you stand out.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

9b. Why?

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

Try applying for another company, be confident in yourself, be vigilant