Tax Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement. BDO took us to Birmingham for 4 days for some training, which was enjoyable. Throughout my time in the regional office everyone was very friendly and welcoming and happy to help.

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

    • I was given work at the same level as graduates which made me feel I was valued and the work I was doing was important to the managers.

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

    • The management and supervisors were hugely supportive. In the first week I had to ask a lot of questions which they did not mind at all.

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

    • I was almost never without work to do, however, I would say that you have to be proactive in finding work as the managers will not over load you with work knowing you are still learning.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in that I was working on tax returns in CT and PT alone.

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

    • The skills I gained and training received will be hugely useful in finding a grad job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quite relaxed.

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

    • The week in Birmingham was extremely well organised however the final few days in London were not so structured.

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

    • The firm spent 4 days giving basic training which was extremely useful as some of the interns were not from an accountancy background. They also took us to London for the final two days.

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

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

    • BDO seems to be an excellent place to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I would say in my office, in comparison to others, there was not as much social interaction with the other colleagues, however, the graduates did organise lunches with the interns to make the effort to get to know us.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively average.

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

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

    • During the time I was there, there was a football tournament that you could take part in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2015

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