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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • 5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I was given equipment very similar to that of the full time staff, making me feel very valued.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everyone was always willing to help me with any queries that I had.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • These skills will be very useful to me in the future I as I pursue a career in Accounting.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I had a timetable from the start but this often changed.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • 4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Members of staff at the firm invested their time in explaining different elements of Accounting to help broaden my knowledge.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • This insight improved my understanding greatly as I was able to work on real client assignments and visit client sites. I was also able to speak with many different members of staff to gain an insight into what a full time role would entail.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • This insight really helped me understand what it is like to work for BDO and the culture by which they operate.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The activities were very useful in broadening my understanding of the Accountint profession and cemented my choice to pursue a career in the industry.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I was able to meet many different people at all levels of the firm throughout the insight.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I was able to meet lots of new people who also took part in the insight on the first day as well went to London. I also had a farewell lunch with some of the staff member who worked in the same office as me.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • I was informed of many different activities that take place outside of the office during my time at the insight.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

East of England

November 2016


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