Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • From day-to-day I am involved on an Audit team where it is my responsibility to carry out testing of the clients accounts to ensure that they are inline with accounting policies and all transactions are accurate and correct. We will have meetings with the client to discuss our progress and findings over the course of the audit

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have become more proficient in using programs such as excel. As this is a key part of our job, a lot of our documentation is done in the form of a work paper in excel. I have also learnt a lot more about accounting as I am taking my AAT professional qualification leading up to taking the ACA

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The programme is very well structured. We have a dedicated qualifications team that sets up all our exams and tuition. I also like having the opportunity to do actual work outside of our qualification where I am able to see how what we are studying applies in a real life situation

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is very well structured. We have a dedicated qualifications team that sets up all our exams and tuition. Additionally, there is further support that you can get should you be struggling. There is a clear timeline of when each exam is to be taken and when the tuition will take place.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • There is plenty of support available should you need it. We have a dedicated qualifications team that you can reach out to with any questions or concerns regarding exams, tuition or anything related to the professional qualifications. If you are ever feeling overwhelmed you can reach out and they will support you and your needs.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Before the exam there is always an out of hours forum available that you can access to ask any questions you may have and they will help you. Also, we are provided with plenty of practice questions and mock exams to help revise along with a step ladder system that allows us to test our knowledge and identify areas of weakness.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Through the exams I have taken so far, I have been able to apply things that I have learnt to my day-to-day role. It also helps me better understand tasks that I am doing and therefore makes carrying out the work much easier. I believe the content we have learnt so far has definitely improved my performance in my job.

    10/10

  • 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 is plenty of different clubs that you are able to join in work such as the football or gold society. Each club partakes in different socials and events from time to time. There is also the department socials that tend to occur around once a month that you can go to after work.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • There is an amazing network of support available to help you in your day-to-day work and professional qualification. There is also fantastic opportunities outside of work that you can part take in and the work day changes from each day to the next. The possibilities and options you have at work is fantastic.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
  • Make sure your application stands out. When at the interview and/or assessment day think about interesting scenarios you have been in when you are answering the interview questions. This will make you stand out from all the other candidates and give you the best opportunity at being successful in getting an offer


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Canary Wharf

May 2022


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