Audit intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very insightful and provided an opportunity to get to know future colleagues.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt my skills were used by the firm to complete basic tasks that a new graduate would undertake.

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

    • Within the office all colleagues were very friendly and went above and beyond to make me feel included and a valued member of the team.

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

    • Obviously as an intern with only 6 weeks of experience on the job, there is a limited scope of tasks that I was able to complete. However, I feel that for the most part I was busy and had tasks on a daily basis.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the responsibilities of a new graduate to the firm, had the opportunities and was encouraged by seniors to engage with clients when visiting sites.

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

    • The obvious being excel skills which really helped me in the months following my internship with my dissertation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • An easy environment to work in, also the opportunity to speak to all colleagues in the office.

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

    • Really enjoyed my internship and very glad to be joining BDO as a graduate. The only flaw in my opinion was the lack of communication/schedule of the away trips we had in Birmingham/London- it would have been better to be told about the social events and sleeping arrangements beforehand.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It was very obvious that the firm was willing to provide the interns with an invaluable and enjoyable experience. Colleagues invested time with me showing me how to complete tasks, the equipment provided was new and in great working order and the social aspects really allowed interns to form social circles.

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

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

    • I am looking forward to starting my career and hopefully progressing with BDO!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fun and social activities were provided on the away trips, and the computer chats/emails/yammer within the company enabled interns to keep in contact throughout the 6 weeks.

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

    • Commuting from a nearby town, was as expected.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A good social city.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunity, i was able to go ‘everesting’ as part of a CSR day, there are regular office socials and option of joining sports teams.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2020

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