Summer School Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was really fun and I didn't want to leave!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I wasnt't given rubbish jobs, I was doing actual work and people took time out of doing their job to help me!

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Someone from the office or student recruitment was always there in case I needed help. I was also contacted often to make sure everything was OK or if there were any issues

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

    • I have learnt life skills as well as skills for the job - this was something I will never forget!

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • At some points I did feel as though they weren't too sure what to do but it all got sorted out in the end!

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was really and I made lots of new friends in which I have kept contact with

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

    • People always took time out of their job activity to help me!

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I completely understood what a life would be like after my placement

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It allowed me to have a real insight into the business

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It allowed me to firmly decide what career I wanted

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I think that what we could claim for as expenses should of been made clearer at the beginning

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I didn't meet any outside of work but met a lot of people whilst out on client sites

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • I didn't socialise or network with people outside of work

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I knew what happened outside of work but did not participate

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, if that is the career path that they wanted to go down

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

West Midlands

August 2013

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