Tax Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable. The staff went out of their way to make me feel welcome. There was a very active social scene too.

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

    • I felt that I was able to build relationships with them based on the quality of work I did for them, and they valued this.

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

    • I felt like I could ask anyone in the office for help, even going to a director with a small question was acceptable.

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

    • I had a high workload, but deadlines were clear and manageable.

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

    • I felt I was given a lot of responsibility, especially considering my lack of knowledge at the beginning.

    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 think that this experience will be invaluable in my Accounting and Finance degree, especially in the tax module.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive, lots of banter and football chat, but also a very driven mentality.

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

    • Well organised within my office and in the training week in Birmingham, although the London meet up at the end could have been planned better.

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

    • I had a week in Birmingham to learn the ropes before going into the Leeds office.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The majority of interns go on to work for BDO, and after my interview with them, I feel positive about my chances of joining them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A very good social scene, this was one of my favourite things about the internship. The other interns went out for socials in the meet ups, and in Leeds, people often have socials too.

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

    • Low because I am a student in Leeds already, so was able to stay in that house.

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

    • Very good, Leeds is great for nightlife.

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

    • Yes, a football tournament in Cardiff was the highlight.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2015

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