Audit Intern Review

The internship was very enjoyable. The training week was excellent, the opportunities in office and at client sites developed my professional abilities, and the CSR focused conclusion and networking event spoke a lot about BDO's unique culture.

The office was close-knit and I fitted right in. I didn't feel "line-managed" at all. I was exposed to all levels of management, given responsibility from the start, and praised for work well done.

The "buddy system" implemented at my office was integral to my own professional development. I work best when I understand the context of my own involvement, and time was always made available for teaching.

I was busy from the moment I arrived until my partner interview. I quickly familiarised myself with the boutique software, and was put to accounts testing on the day I started. I was always working and progressing.

The level of responsibility was high from the start and increased steadily. On my final day I was sitting in a client office with senior management, trusted to work on some quite complex accounts and encouraged to raise issues with the client FD.

Throughout these 6 weeks I have become well-oriented with accounting and audit and gained a valuable insight into the running of a large firm. I would consider myself proficient in many areas of audit now and attribute that to excellent training and the high levels of responsibility. I am certainly in a strong position for starting a junior contract in a large financial services firm. I also understand the process ahead of me, as regards ACA qualification and time-qualification. BDO has been a great experience, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in financial services. A fantastic opportunity.

It was a close-knit office. Everyone worked diligently but light conversation wasn't frowned upon.

The internship run smoothly from start to finish. Training in Birmingham, my office, and the London networking event all proceeded without any delays or waiting around. The whole experience was very well-organised.

I've provided positive feedback for all sections, this needs special mention however. If you want to experience a large firm with a small firm culture then look no further. Support is there from the start. I definitely got the impression that BDO cares for its employees development.

I can definitely see myself working for BDO. The culture is exceptional and personal development encouraged.

Absolutely. By the end of the six weeks I knew all the interns very well and had formed great professional relationships with some of my office co-workers. You can expect lots of lunches and drinks after a day of work.

My office was in a relatively large city, London prices to be expected for living and socialising.

My office was in a relatively large city, plenty of pubs, bars, and clubs if that's your thing.

Plenty.