Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I found the five weeks doing actual work reasonably enjoyable ~ the colleagues were nice and the work was reasonably fulfilling. The first four and last two days spent all together were largely useless and boring days where you waited for the clock to count down. I found this was primarily because they were not challenging or educational, except for 2 actual training days. The socials both for the interns and for the office I was in were very fun, and the highlight of the trip.

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

    • I felt the work I did was actually useful to the firm, and my peers respected and supported me.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I met with my counselling manager twice, we did not set targets however I felt they adequately supported me in what was to come ahead.

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

    • I would estimate 50% of my time outside of start/end of internship away days was spent doing actual work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • All tasks were simple - this is natural due to the low level of technical expertise. However representing the firm at client sites and meetings was appreciated.

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

    • In reality, I probably have minimal head start on actual auditing skills in comparison to a new graduate start.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly. Good people (Reading).

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

    • Very organised at the office. We knew the jobs we would be working on from the start. The EiC team didn't send me emails leading to a bit of a panic before the internship because of a misspelling - I do not know whose fault this was.

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

    • Minimal training in audit, but an exposure to a wide range of activities was appreciated.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • The job suits me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - especially among interns in other offices. I definitely found some strong friends for the future.

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

    • Not considered at the time.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not a relevant question.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, away days, football tournament, time to undertake volunteering. This is the best aspect of BDO.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2018

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