Tax Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable and I would definitely recommend the programme.

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

    • Very valued.

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

    • Great support and weekly meetings with an assigned buddy to catch up.

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

    • Fairly busy starting second week onwards

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

    • A great deal of responsibility as I started working on real client assignments from the second onwards.

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

    • Throughout the internship I gained soft skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership; these skills are undoubtedly useful for group projects at university and beyond.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was incredibly friendly.

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

    • Very well organised especially first week and last week.

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

    • During the first week, we had 4 days of induction and training. On the first day we did a couple of team-working tasks and had icebreakers. On the following three days we had technical training. For tax this included an insight into personal tax (inheritance tax), VAT and corporate tax.

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

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

    • Good

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Relatively cheap

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

    • Good

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

    • Unsure.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

West Midlands

August 2015

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