Audit Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • There were highs and lows of the internship. As it was a quiet season for audit there wasn't much work available in the office. However, when on site with a client there was lots to do which makes it enjoyable.

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

    • Everyone in the office and the teams I worked with was really lovely and friendly! They made me feel so welcome and were happy to answer questions I had.

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

    • At times I felt I was thrown into the deep end but I did have lots of support and help from my buddy and the team I was working with.

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

    • Varied considerably. Some days there was lots of work to do.. other days there wasn't. However, I found that I got through the work quite quickly.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility for certain sections of the audit which was great because it felt t

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel more motivated for my final year of study at university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very socialable and nice. However, there were periods when the office was really quiet and most people weren't in.

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

    • HR did a great job organising things for the interns in the first and final week. I also had great exposure to a range of clients.

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

    • We had a weeks worth of training. Some areas were valuable and important to the internship but some areas were slightly tedious and repetitive. Less attention was giving to areas which were possibly of more importance.

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

    • National Travel
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Prospects with the organisation are extremely appealing but the profession itself is something I am now no longer sure about.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was OK.

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

    • I lived at home so it wasn't too expensive.

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

    • I can't rate this as I didn't go out in the area.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yeah there were opportunities to take part in charity fundraising which was great.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2013

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