Audit Summer Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a great experience and thoroughly enjoyable. They exposed me to a number of clients and ensured a good balance of time spent at the clients and in the office. The people were great and made me feel welcome and I was kept busy and interested throughout my whole time at BDO.

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

    • At times my colleagues were very appreciative of my efforts and made sure they thanked me for the work that I did for them.

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

    • I was guided to a degree, however given the setup within the office and the nature of the work guidance was not really required from my manager.

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

    • It was ensured that I was kept busy throughout the day. At any point when I had finished the job I was doing my colleagues would give me more work to do.

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

    • I was trusted to perform certain sections of the audit and hence was given reasonable responsibility given the length time I was at the firm.

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

    • My time at BDO was highly important to my future development and prospects. The skills I picked up and the exposure I gained will certainly put me in good stead and enabled me to develop a strong idea of the roles I will perform and the standard I will need to be at to succeed at a world class firm.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very positive. Everyone wanted to be there and enjoyed working for the firm.

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

    • It was very well organised with a week of training in Birmingham at the start and a couple of days at the flagship London office at the end.

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

    • The company ensured that I was given a degree of responsibility and made sure that I was welcomed and integrated into the firm. They exposed me to clients and made sure that I had to use and develop many crucial skills. The initial week of training also demonstrated the company's will to teach us and aid our development.

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

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

    • The firm came across very well

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the training week and time in London we had planned social events.

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

    • I worked in Leicester so the cost of living was perfectly affordable, however I did not really socialise after working hours with people in the office.

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

    • I did not go out with people in the office but I'm from Leicester and the nightlife isn't bad.

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

    • Yes I participated in the firm's annual 5-a-side football tournament and also went to a curry night. There were further opportunities to participate in other activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Audit

East Midlands

August 2015

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