Audit Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, got to meet with fellow interns across the UK on the first and last weeks, went to socials and got exposure to three different clients.

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

    • Very valued - I was treated like a member of the team and not just as an intern. Most people were approachable and very polite.

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

    • A lot of good guidance given by the people who were on client site.

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

    • Quite busy, there was never a day where I had to ask for more work because I always had work to do, all of which was meaningful work.

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

    • Quite a lot of responsibility, was trusted to interact with clients and work independently at times as well as in a team in others.

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

    • It has improved my understanding of Audit, especially what it's like outside the Big 4.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed: people seemed hardworking but everyone was friendly. Good atmosphere.

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

    • Very well organised, we had a very informative and social induction week followed by 4 weeks of work in the office/out on client, followed by a final week with a partner interview, a CSR presentation on a project we had to choose and finally socials. There was a bit of a time constraint and practicality constraint in organising the CSR project when you and fellow interns (your team) were in the office at different times.

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

    • We had a lot of training in the first week (especially technical Audit training and the software that BDO uses) and other online training on ethics etc.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Quite good. Got the impression that you drive your career, the more responsibility you take on, the faster you can progress. Partner interview at the end of the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes all the trainees seemed friendly.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Good cost of living and socialising.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes many social events.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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