Audit Review
by BDO
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
2.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at BDO and couldn't imagine a better company to work for. I was made to feel welcome and supported throughout my time at the company. I had an opportunity to meet a wide range of staff and attend a variety of different clients.
I liked all my colleagues and I was made to feel at home. I think that's what makes BDO stand out above the rest, the people working there make the experience all the more enjoyable.
I was assigned a buddy and a mentor for my internship which made me feel like there was always someone to talk to if I had any problems. My mentor messaged me weekly to ensure that I didn't have any issues, but i felt assured I could message him at anytime if I encountered any problems.
It depended on which client I was working for; some I felt busy all the time and others were more relaxed. If the work for the client was too complex then I was unable to offer any real assistance. For other more straight forward clients, I felt like I was busy throughout the day.
I feel like this was also dependent on which client I was working for. On more complex clients it wasn't always possible to be given responsibility.
The experience of working within a close knit team and on a variety of different clients will be invaluable going forward for the future.
The Company
Ha
There was a week of formal training before being sent out to our regional offices.
I couldn't imagine working for anyone else other than BDO.
The Culture
It was hard as I very rarely visited the regional office but was out on client site. But there was weekly drinks that could be attended.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
North West
October 2016
