Audit Trainee Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • - Enjoyed the working culture and working with the people very much - very open and personable - Work-life balance was great - Was able to be myself throughout the whole thing due to the open environment of the firm

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

    • - Very much so, was always respected and made to feel welcome

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

    • - Greatly - never felt nervous to ask questions because people would answer in a supportive manner

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

    • - It varied, but on the whole was busy for the whole day

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

    • - Fair amount - would've appreciated more challenging work at times

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • - Skills such as interacting with people in a corporate environment will assist for life

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very open and relaxed - people informal with each other. No sense of hierarchy at all, mutual support

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

    • On the whole it was well organised, but sometimes people would have a prior set of tasks to give me, so it was rather spontaneous and inconsistent.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Heavily - training was great and highly organised and intensive

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Prospects look fairly strong - heavy emphasis on graduate recruitment and developing from the bottom-up

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - everyone got on well with each other and found many common topics of conversation

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

    • Expensive - in the heart of London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Did not really participate

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Fair amount of opportunities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

August 2015

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