The Business and Economics Internship Experience at KPMG

As an intern, I was the main point of contact for collecting information from clients. This gave me the opportunity to focus on developing my communication skills. The process of gathering information without coming off as pushy or demanding required tact. It was important to uphold a good client-auditor relationship, and my KPMG supervisors held me to this standard.

The internship and subject experiences were extremely rewarding, despite the first half being conducted remotely. The experience enabled me to create a link between my studies and the kind of work I would like to perform post-graduation. I found myself applying concepts from my degree, but more importantly I was using the analytical skills I had developed at university to excel in tasks at KPMG. Reflecting on my experience, I would advise interns to engage with their colleagues and managers by asking questions. Maintaining contact with colleagues helped me to ensure I did not fall behind on assigned tasks.

Prior to my internship commencing, the subject required me to set out career goals and learnings that I hoped to gain from my self-sourced internship. I also completed four online modules outlining workplace expectations, digital literacy, employability and reflective learning. The subject material provided me with invaluable learning content. The material set the foundation for expectations in a professional setting, which gave me a head start ahead of other KPMG interns. Furthermore, the learnings allowed me to understand the importance of communicating with colleagues, clients, and managers. In consultation with my subject coordinator, I was able to set goals before stepping into KPMG. My main goal was to secure employment at the firm and I achieved this goal. Following my internship I was offered a graduate position at the firm.