Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at BDO Stoy Hayward, and hope to come back as a graduate.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and it was easy to approach anyone to ask a question, or to ask for work.

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

    • Especially when I was out on-site everything was explained to me and someone was always on hand to answer questions.

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

    • Some days in the office I had hardly anything to do, but generally it was just about right.

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

    • I was given the right amount of responsibilty for an intern I feel. This was especially true when out on audit, and I learnt a lot from that experience.

    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 learnt a lot during my time at BDO, and the training courses were particularly helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was sometimes too quiet in the office, but there was a really friendly atmosphere.

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

    • I was booked on 6 different companies but only ended up going out to half of them. The courses were run really well, and I got a good balance of time in and out of the office.

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

    • We had several workshops to improve out skills, and also went out to a client twice, which helped to developed client relationships.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope that I have secured a graduate placement!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns were really friendly. It was a pity all the other interns around the country only came to London a few times.

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

    • London is generally expensive, especially compered to university prices.

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

    • I generally spent my evening relaxing or meeting up with friends from university who were also in London, so didn't experience the nightlife that much.

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

    • The football tournament in Nottingham was a lot of fun and a good way to meet more people from the department.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2008

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