Audit Intern Review

I really enjoyed working at BP, making lots of friends along the way and learning from professionals in their line of service. I was given so much to do and was never bored, I found the whole experience very stimulating.

I was seen as an equal member of the team, they explained everything to me along the way. I never once felt that I was an intern and I even used to give advice to some of the full time members of staff working there.

Every step was explained to me along the way, a real experience of what the job involves. If I ever needed to approach someone, my manager or my personal ‘buddy’ were always there to talk to, although this rarely happened as I they always approached me first.

This varied, depending on the stage of the audit and whether the client had provided all the relevant information. I had to stream line two departments of the firm which was a very intense time and took up a lot of my working time.

I was given independent tasks to work on and had very little interference from management. I really appreciated this level of independence that I was given.

I will use the skills I learnt in a professional services environment and value them in future jobs/ at BP. Skills that I feel that I have gained include speaking and listening skills, numeracy skills as well as tem work skill.

Fun, lively environment, everyone friendly and willing to help you and there was never a dull moment in the office. The office was in a prime location and the views of canary wharf were amazing which always lifted ever ones moods.

I was based at 4 different departments, all with varied work. When I wasn’t auditing a specific department, I would then carry on with my other project of streamlining two internal departments which meant that I was always busy and had work to do.

I learnt valuable team working, leadership and improved my confidence through the internship. I also feel that BP invested a lot of time and money into me.

ACA qualification would be a great and fun way to start a career in BP with people your own age. Because I completed the internship I was told that I can skip some of the recruitment process when I apply for a graduate role.

I felt that it was really sociable, organised lots of events, met up for drinks after work most days. I got to know a few of the employees really well and still keep in touch with them today.

I lived at home during my placement just outside of london. Socialising was expensive, but as expected in Canary wharf everything was going to be expensive. (Although there were a few good quality and decently priced bars near the office.)

Amazing nightlife, caters for everones needs and the commute from Canary Wharf to central London really wasnt too long. The nightlife in London is next to none!

A group of interns organised lots of socials, also BP organised a few events for all of us which meant that I got to meet a few of the other interns.