Tax Trainee Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed every day of the internship

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

    • I was made to feel part of the team from day one

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

    • From graduates to partners everyone at BDO offered help and advice

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

    • Great balance between available work and time to myself

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

    • High levels of responsibility from the start

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

    • Greatly increased my commercial awareness and knowledge of the financial world

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • All members of staff were friendly and fun to work with

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

    • Well organised despite the distances between each office

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

    • Invested a lot of time and effort in training me

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Very appealing. Excellent opportunities on joining

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of effort spent organising social events for the interns

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

    • Very reasonable prices

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

    • Excellent nightlife

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

    • National five-a-side football competition in Leeds for all UK offices

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

Scotland

August 2014

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