Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I was able to gain an insight into the work of a new graduate trainee and learn about the profession.

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

    • I was given meaningful and valued work amongst the usual admin tasks.

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

    • I always felt I was able to ask questions and colleagues were happy to give up their time to guide me.

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

    • A fairly quiet time of year not helped by the recession.

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

    • I had no previous experience of tax work yet I was given a good degree of responsibility on several tasks.

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

    • I don't study accountancy and I have yet to return to uni. However the experience of working with people in a professional environment will prove useful in future projects/coursework.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were very friendly and there was a good atmosphere in general. Everyone sits in an open plan office which seems to help.

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

    • Perfect, great communication and guidance throughout.

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

    • We had an initial 3 day technical training course which was very useful.

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

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

    • I would very much like to join the firm's graduate program

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many opportunities to socialise outside of work with colleagues and fellow interns. I was invited to the firm's annual 5 a side football tournament and I went out with other interns for lunch or in the evenings.

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

    • Central London is obviously very expensive.

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

    • Something for everyone.

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

    • Lots of sport and charity events if you wanted to take part.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2009

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