Corporate Tax intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, everyone in the office made me feel at home and valued. I was also given a lot of responsibility which is important.

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

    • I was always invited for social events and included as part of the tax team.

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

    • I usually worked with the trainees, who guided me though most of the internship. I was assigned to a counselling manager, however most of my work was alongside trainees.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were very busy and others not so. It depends what jobs are coming in and what are suitable for an intern to do.

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

    • Worked with clients and got to attend meetings.

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

    • Beyond university it is going to be very useful, as I have a good understanding of how the business works and what tax is about

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, which makes is a great working atmosphere. There are always people willing to help as well.

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

    • Organised very well with a training week in Birmingham and final week ended in London. There were social and CSR events which made it a very enjoyable experience. There were plenty of opportunities to get to know the other interns around different offices.

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

    • A lot of thought was put in to the training week, and everything was very well organised so that we had an idea of what to expect before we started work in our offices.

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

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

    • Would love the opportunity to work in a full time graduate role.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene when interns were all together. Planned socials also took place, as well as the national football tournament.

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

    • Fairy expensive as it was in the South East.

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

    • Didn't really get a chance to experience it much

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

    • There was the BDO national football tournament and CSR day. There was also an opportunity to go to quizzes and social drinks on a friday.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2013

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