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KPMG Launch Pad TIPS

I've been invited to the KPMG Launch Pad, and my service line is Audit. Besides the interview, I'm not sure how to prepare for it. Has anyone attended before who can share their experience and some tips on how to get ready? Thanks in advance!

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when is yours? mines is 10th of April for audit data & analytics, not too sure how to prepare i guess do a lot of research and practice

Reply 2

Mines on 10th of April for audit too. It will be in Bristol Ashton gate stadium. I have not yet planned my journey to bristol yet. How are you getting to Bristol?

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by Badsha Alam
Mines on 10th of April for audit too. It will be in Bristol Ashton gate stadium. I have not yet planned my journey to bristol yet. How are you getting to Bristol?

I’ll get the train, it’s almost 4 hours full one way journey though. They said they do hotel expenses the night before if it’s over 2.5 hours and the morning launchpad, but ours is the afternoon so idk. I emailed them a week ago and they still haven’t replied so i’ll probably call them tomorrow bc it’s getting a bit late.
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by mxx454
I’ll get the train, it’s almost 4 hours full one way journey though. They said they do hotel expenses the night before if it’s over 2.5 hours and the morning launchpad, but ours is the afternoon so idk. I emailed them a week ago and they still haven’t replied so i’ll probably call them tomorrow bc it’s getting a bit late.

Wow, almost 4 hours is a long trip! If they are slow with emails, it is definitely a good idea to call them. Hope they cover the hotel for you. Let me know what they say when you call. For me its a 3 hours journey by train. I will call them for guidance as well.

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by Badsha Alam
Wow, almost 4 hours is a long trip! If they are slow with emails, it is definitely a good idea to call them. Hope they cover the hotel for you. Let me know what they say when you call. For me its a 3 hours journey by train. I will call them for guidance as well.

They said they will cover it so that’s great! They’ll probably cover yours too because it’s more than 2.5 hours. Definitely call because they're so helpful, i asked them if they could book it for me and they said they’ll get back to me.

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by mxx454
They said they will cover it so that’s great! They’ll probably cover yours too because it’s more than 2.5 hours. Definitely call because they're so helpful, i asked them if they could book it for me and they said they’ll get back to me.

That’s awesome! Glad to hear they’re helpful. I should call them on Monday then. Hopefully they would cover for me too and sort your hotel booking as well. how is the preparation for launchpad going? I only know how to prepare for the interview but not too sure about other assessments.

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by Badsha Alam
That’s awesome! Glad to hear they’re helpful. I should call them on Monday then. Hopefully they would cover for me too and sort your hotel booking as well. how is the preparation for launchpad going? I only know how to prepare for the interview but not too sure about other assessments.

It’s going okay so far, i don’t think you can really prepare much for the group task just look up tips online on how to do well. I’m trying to prepare as much as i can for the interview! Which office location did you apply to?

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by mxx454
It’s going okay so far, i don’t think you can really prepare much for the group task just look up tips online on how to do well. I’m trying to prepare as much as i can for the interview! Which office location did you apply to?

I applied for audit in Reading. which location did you apply for?

Reply 9

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by Badsha Alam
I applied for audit in Reading. which location did you apply for?

Audit data & analytics in Birmingham!

Reply 10

Any update on hotel booking?

Reply 11

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by Badsha Alam
Any update on hotel booking?

they sent me a form to fill in to book travel only i think, still haven’t got my tickets and i’m supposed to be leaving tomorrow. I’m trying to wait until that’s confirmed and then i’ll book the hotel. Tbh it’s so annoying how last minute this all is, i called them a week ago twice and i didn’t get sent the form until yesterday.

Reply 12

I have received the offer through an email for Grad Audit. How long do they take to send formal offer? In email it just say coming weeks.

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by balocha936
I have received the offer through an email for Grad Audit. How long do they take to send formal offer? In email it just say coming weeks.

Same, i figure it’ll probably be sometime this week

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by mxx454
Same, i figure it’ll probably be sometime this week

Hi
Have you received any further email or update about formal offer?

Reply 15

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by balocha936
Hi
Have you received any further email or update about formal offer?

No i haven’t, i guess they are just usually very slow bc for my other offer i got the offer letter immediately.

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by balocha936
I have received the offer through an email for Grad Audit. How long do they take to send formal offer? In email it just say coming weeks.

Hey, congrats on your offer! Would it be possible for you to share your experience of the launchpad? what the group exercise and interview were like?

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