Tax Assistant Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship and would recommend it to anyone. The experience overall was brilliant and I gained a lot from working for BDO

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, and there were a number of socials which meant all the interns became friendly with staff. The people we were working with were easy to get along with and could be spoken to

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

    • I was given a "buddy" as well as a counselling manager during my internship who supported me in all aspects of my work. As well as this I had a general manager who looked after all the interns extremely well

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

    • How busy I was on a daily basis did vary greatly but there was consistently something to do which meant I was always involved and never sat by myself bored.

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

    • Overall, I was heavily involved and was increasingly responsible for work during my internship. Interns were involved with all the work that goes on in the office at different levels so I felt integrated

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

    • I have grown professionally a lot during this internship and I feel my skills have been devloped significantly. Now I have a much deeper understanding of the business, industry, and skills beyond my degree have been improved for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is extremely friendly and we did have fun. There were a lot of socials and it was good to see people outside work as this made a better atmosphere in the office

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

    • Its been set up well with a training week central for all interns during the first week, and a central reunion at the end. The set up was seamless and its clear that a lot of thought went into the internship

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

    • There were potential job positions available for all interns on the course so the seriousness of a career off the back of the internship is very real. The firm recognise this and so invest heavily into the interns, with the centralised training week and the level of involvement

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • There is a position available for all interns provided you do well, and so the prospects are realy good

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I worked in Manchester so the cost of living and socialisng was the same as major cities

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

    • The nightlife in Manchester and around the office was really good so there were plenty of opportunities to go out

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

    • There were several sports teams and internal activites which created a lot of opportunities for involvement outside work

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2011

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