Audit Summer Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed both the work during internship as well as the social aspects.

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

    • I was welcomed into the firm and felt like a valued member of the team.

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

    • I was assigned a buddy and a counselling manager when I started, who looked after me and supported me during my placement

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

    • Even if I was assigned to a job that did not have much work for me to get on with, there was still plenty of work that I could do for other colleagues around the office.

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

    • I was suprised at how much responsibility I was given during my internship, I was given many tasks were challenging.

    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 developed many skills during this placement, from interpersonal skills, organisation and increased confidence. It gave me an incredibly useful insight into the career I wish to follow in the future, I would highly recommend the Summer Internship Programme with BDO.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A perfect mix of both fun and professional

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

    • Incredibly well organised, I was given a timetable of exactly what I was doing

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

    • They invest a lot in career development

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

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

    • There is an opportunity at the end of the placement to secure a graduate job with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • BDO was a very social place to be and there were many intern and office socials organised during my placement.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Birmingham has a great nightlife

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

    • There were many, both intern and office socials, organised during my placement.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

August 2014

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