Summer Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Audit was a challenging job area to start from scratch. Very good experience from office work and contact with clients

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given tasks that were small but either useful or vital for th audit.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support was strong, but explanation/teaching of tasks was lacking.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always busy

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not given overall responsibility for anything

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Audit was not relevant to languages, but office experience and presentation experience was useful.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was very friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Willing to spend money to give us a good experience; training was not very extensive however

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good - options for travel too

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lots of effort made socially

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Socialising in London was expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports and charitable opportunities

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2011

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