Summer Audit Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very well organised internship, given a suitable amount of training and the social aspect was fantastic.

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

    • I was given a healthy amount of responsibility early and left to do things my way.

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

    • We had a lot of training and on the job support all the way through. Couldn't ask for much more.

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

    • Yes, on the first day I was given a timetable with all my days allocated to different clients, spent most of the time on site with clients.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was surprised with how much we received at such an early stage. I was out on site talking to financial directors of companies within my first week.

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

    • Excel skills, social skills - very useful for the rest of my life. Had a great insight into the financial working of a company.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and sociable - great atmosphere to ask questions and learn.

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

    • perfectly.

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

    • Great week of training at the start and then on the job training throughout.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, light hearted and fun. good to learn and work.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite high.

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

    • Reading has a good nightlife, Birmingham was good and so was London.

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

    • National football tournament was good fun,

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

International

August 2015

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