Audit intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement at BDO. I was given a variety of work to do, and I enjoyed working with my colleagues.

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

    • I was working with a different team each week, and after each week I received positive feedback that I had made a good contribution to the team

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

    • I had three meetings with my councilling manager, at the beginning middle and end of the internship. I felt I could have contacted him at any other time but I never felt the need.

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

    • For the majority of time I had a comfortable level of work. I could always ask for additional work to do, however there were a few occasions where I didn't have enough to do.

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

    • I was given responsibility by my team and as much work as I wanted to take on. I was trusted to stay on at a client site on my own

    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 have gained experience writing a report and presenting it which is something I will have to do in my final year so it was useful to get practice and feedback. I also gained more experience working as part of a team which is something I don't really do for my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and there were plenty of opportunities to get involved with social activities.

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

    • We had a week of training first together on the Birmingham office and then we worked in our individual offices for the rest of the time before all meeting up in London for the final two days. I think the training prepared us enough for the work even though a lot was learnt on site.

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

    • We had a week of training at the beginning

    4/5
  • 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 enjoyed the internship and would like to work there in the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were nights out with all the interns at the beginning and the end, a national football tournament with two nights out and we were also taken out for lunch time drinks when we were in the office. On away jobs I had meals out with my team

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I rented a house for about £60 pw. It wasn't too expensive to go out

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

    • There is quite a lot of places to go out in Birmingham

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

    • There was a national football tournament in Cardiff that I was encouraged to take part in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

August 2015

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