Audit Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time and it has reaffirmed that I would like to work in accountancy.

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

    • I felt very valued as there was always work with a reasonable amount of responsibility for me to do.

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

    • Whenever I needed help people were always quick to offer.

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

    • There was always more work ready for me but I never felt like I was under too much pressure.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility without being thrown in at the deep end too early on.

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

    • I feel that my time at BDO has given me a good insight into what the job would be like in future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quiet at times but this is the nature of an accountancy firm, there was nevertheless an excellent and very friendly atmosphere.

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

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

    • The firm invested a lot in myself and other interns in terms of training, additional perks eg nights out for all interns and making us feel welcome.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good atmosphere between all of the interns and there was plenty of opportunities to socialise.

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

    • Working in London/Gatwick is inevitably expensive but wages are adjusted nationwide accordingly.

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

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

    • There are monthly first Friday drinks subsidised for the company and I went on the national BDO football tournament during my internship.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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