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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
The insight was only for a short day but within this day there was lots of useful information and all of the activities were interesting and useful.
Made to feel very welcome from the staff at BDO and the other people on the insight day were very friendly.
Lots of very useful guidance on how to write a successful application and helpful interview tips.
Not relevant, just that the day made me apply for the job.
The Company
Very well structured day with very relevant activities that lasted for just the right amount of time and were varied enough in content.
Everyone seemed to be really enjoying their day.
Gave lots of useful information about the job and how to put forward a good application, but insight was only for a day so could not really invest a huge amount.
Had the opportunity to speak with people who currently work at BDO so could talk about their experiences.
BDO are obviously very proud of their culture and values and were very keen to put that across to us.
Ended up applying for the job and ended up getting it.
Everything Else
Was just an insight into the job and I didn't need to have expenses reimbursed even though if I had needed I could have
Had a 'networking lunch' where the was the opportunity to speak to lots of different people.
Was relaxed and the people they choose to meet us were interesting and had lots to say.
Wasn't huge focus on this although from speaking to people it seems like a very social company where there are lots of social activities going on.
I found it very useful and informative and it is definitely worth it if you are unsure about what a job entails and to get a feel for the atmosphere in the office.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
South West
August 2013