Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship experience a lot as I learnt a lot about the corporate international tax department.

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

    • I felt quite valued by my colleagues in the CIT department as the culture was very inclusive and supportive and everyone I spoke to was willing to explain what they did.

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

    • I was given support and guidance for all the work I did and when I didn't receive support/guidance then I would ask.

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

    • I was busy for most of the time.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility for some of the work I did.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very supportive, collaborative and inclusive.

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

    • The internship was quite organised - I had to actively seek work which was good as I was proactive however there were times when there was no work for me.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My counselling manager made an effort to talk me about development points through our catch-ups and I could always go to relevant people in the department to ask questions.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good as there is a lot of room progress and development.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone was very sociable and there were a lot of social events.

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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