Audit Summer Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship with BDO as they were enthusiastic right from the first week. The company are very welcoming and supportive.

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

    • Being given responsibility for my own work from the beginning really gave me a sense that I was a valued part of the team.

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

    • I had a good relationship with many of the seniors and managers around the office and felt I could seek their support whenever necessary.

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

    • I was kept very busy thoughout the internship as I was booked out to clients almost everyday.

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

    • I was able to sign off on my own work within this first week.

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

    • This internship gave me a much better understanding of how to read and analyse financial documents.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The Birmingham office were amazing. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, we were always made to feel like we were part of the team.

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

    • Our diaries were booked up before we even started the internship, which was handy to see where we might be over the next few weeks.

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

    • The week of training in Birmingham was really useful in getting to know the other interns, BDO as a company and the type of work we were doing.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I would really love to work for BDO as a graduate and hope to be offered a job in the Birmingham office!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone in the Birmingham office were always keen to organise social events.

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

    • The cost of living in the area is very reasonable.

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

    • Birmingham have some great food and drink venues, especially the bar opposite the office which became our local meeting place on a Friday after work.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were invited to participate in Football and Netball practices and played with the team at a football tournament in Leeds.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking, Audit

West Midlands

August 2014

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