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Job Title: Business Restructuring Intern

Overall Rated 9.1

★★★★★★★★★

The Role

Role Description

Working from the office as well as travelling around the region to clients. The office side involved dealing with correspondence from creditors, employees and doing other office based tasks. You are also expected to operate a variety of computer systems and must interact with these on a daily basis. When off-site you must interact with clients, creditors and client employees in person and perform a range of accountancy based tasks.

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

Rated 10/10

The job role was varied and interesting because even routine tasks were always different.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was welcoming and happily answered my numerous questions.

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

Rated 9/10

This is the 1st year of the internship programme and management weren't always fully aware of my tasks, but were extremely supportive when informed.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Some days there was plenty to do, while it was a bit slower on other days. However this is the nature of the job as it is project based. I was never rushed off my feet.

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

Rated 10/10

From the start you are given complete access with computer systems, to clients and are expected to operate independently after being given a task.

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

Rated 10/10

How to deal with people in person, on the phone and in correspondence are life long skills that you can take away whether you want to do Accountancy or not. I will probably use what I have learn a great deal because I would now like to work in Business Restructuring after I graduate.

The Organisation

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

Rated 9/10

The office was always relatively quite. It had a very professional atmosphere but you were free to speak to those around you and staff were friendly.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was in the 1st batch of interns at the firm so there were a few ommissions such as changes to whether a project was individual or group work and the relevant people weren't always informed about what was supposed to be happening.

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

Rated 10/10

I received extensive training and travel expenses which covered everything. They took the time to show me how to do a variety of tasks even where it would probably be quicker for them to do it themselves in order to help me.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

  • National Travel
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I would like to work there but must wait upto 2 weeks after completion to hear back from them. If successful I would be guaranteed a place on the graduate programme.

Other Information

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

Rated 10/10

Extensive opportunity to socialise during lunch and while travelling.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

Most things were covered in expenses but drinks outside the evening meal weren't covered so London or Manchester prices applied.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

It was really good. It was easy to travel anywhere.

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There were plenty of things going on, but I was only asked to join in on one thing.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Over all this placement provides excellent experience and gives a good insight into the actual job.

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated BDO with a 9.1 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★★

Review 96/96 for BDO

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