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Work Placement

Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. Our three to nine month work placements across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Belfast let the best and the brightest students join forces with KPMG. It’s a chance to make a difference in your community, become a force for change on meaningful client projects, and learn valuable life-long skills.

To find out how to make an application to the KPMG Work Placement Programme, ask your College Placement Officer today, or kick-start your career now by applying now!

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Reasons to join KPMG Ireland

Here are just some of the ways that we can kick-start your professional life.

We prioritise giving our graduates real responsibility by working shoulder to shoulder with the major players, to kickstart your career.

Here at KPMG, we understand the importance of your wellbeing and have a dedicated ‘Wellbeing Programme’ to assist you to get more out of work and life.

Services and activities you can avail of in KPMG include:

Mental Health, Confidence, & Wellbeing Workshops
Yoga & Mindfulness Classes
‘Early Finish Fridays’ during June, July and August, finishing at 3:00pm on bank holidays
Gym Discounts, Health Screens, & free Digital Doctor

KPMG interns and placements have the opportunity to secure an early offer to the KPMG Graduate Programme. Up to 80% of our interns and placements secure an early offer to our Graduate Programme. Once you’ve completed our Graduate Programme, you can progress to Manager within 12 months - the fastest promotion route to Manager on the market.

At KPMG, you have the opportunity to complete your ACA exams and become a Chartered Accountant with the support of our award winning Business School. KPMG also offers graduates the opportunity to complete their Tax exams and a STEM pathway with training certifications.

In KPMG, Corporate Citizenship is at the heart of our organisation, and we work with some of Ireland’s most dedicated charities and voluntary bodies.

In 2023 KPMG had 19,000+ volunteer hours and raised 2.3 million through employee fundraising and donations.

All Placements & Interns have the opportunity to get involved in Corporate Citizenship activities such as beach clean ups, and many other initiatives which provides them with the opportunity to achieve their full potential at KPMG.

Inclusion, diversity, and equity (IDE) are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we’re committed to inclusion and equity at every level. Each year we have our ‘Multicultural Week,’ and PRIDE celebrations organised by our amazing IDE Committee.

At KPMG, we believe that we can play a role in providing a solution to a sustainable future. We are focused on our internal sustainability & journey to net carbon zero by 2030, which is supported by our employees from all departments. Our dedicated client focused ‘Sustainable Futures’ team also help our clients plan and execute their own programmes addressing ESG topics, decarbonisation, and climate risk.

We understand the transition from college to working life can seem daunting, but we are here to support you. KPMG offers each intern and placement:

A dedicated Performance Manager who will support you through your work, give feedback, and ensure you are integrated in to your team.
A dedicated Buddy who is a graduate who understands what it is like to be in your shoes. They are here to support you with any questions you may have, ensure you are included in all team social activities and assist you with your work.

KPMG invests €19.6 million into our award winning KPMG Business School annually. Our Business School offers a wide range of training courses specifically designed for those who join our student programmes. Our Aspire & Ignite Programme is a holistic, development series for Placements and Interns.

This is aimed at helping students learn key skills for their future career, developing their personal self and bridging the gap between work and life. The workshops are run on a weekly and monthly basis with other Interns and Placements in the firm.

Do work that matters

Audit & Assurance

Join Ireland’s No.1 Audit practice – we audit more top companies in Ireland & UK than the rest.

Tax Consulting

Join Irelands No.1 Tax practice and market leader with the largest R&D practice and leading tax advisors in Aviation & Finance.

Deal Advisory

Think like an investor and join the M&A leaders. Begin looking at how opportunity to buy, sell, grow, partner, fund or fix a company can add and preserve value.

Consulting

We are leading in Business & Tech advisory for Financial Services, Cyber and Applied Intelligence. Join us to work collaboratively to develop business and technical solutions to your client's most complex issues.

KPMG Law

KPMG Law are a dynamic and innovative new law firm which specialises in corporate law, M&A, financial services regulation, employment and data privacy. KPMG Law provides a broad range of legal, advisory, and company secretarial services to corporate clients - both in Ireland and internationally.

Future opportunities

At KPMG, we invest in you in the long-term so your opportunities don’t end with the programme.

80%

of interns/work placements secure an early offer for the Graduate Programme.

€19.6

million invested in KPMG Business School, who are responsible for your training & development.

months - those who complete the KPMG Graduate Programme can progress to manager within 12 months, the fastest route on the market.

100%

of our graduates passed their FAE exams in 2024. More students pass their ACA exams in KPMG than any other firm.

85%

of our graduates passed their final Tax exams, Part 3. This is 27% higher than the national average.

95%

of our graduates passed their CAP1 and CAP2 exams this year.

KPMG life

Sustainability

Join a firm that cares. We take sustainability seriously and have committed to being a net-zero carbon organisation by 2030.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

We are proud to have 65 different nationalities of people working in KPMG Ireland and to have a dedicated Multicultural Network.

Thrive with us

At KPMG we put life before work and ensure that you get time to do the things you love.

Learn for a lifetime

Best professional exams results in Ireland & award- winning training from our Business School – so you can keep developing your skills and add to your CV.