Managment Consultant Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Working for BDO was really enjoyable

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

    • Everyone in our department was supportive and friendly, and were always looking out for opportunities for us to get involved in. We we're given lots of interesting work and our colleagues appeared to value our contributions.

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

    • Our managers/supervisors were great, they we're really supportive and made sure we were comfortable in what we were doing. We regularly had catch ups to see how we were getting on.

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

    • Some days work was a little quiet, however this was due to it being summer holidays. A lot of the work we were given was business development/bid work as there weren't as many projects on the go as at other points in the year. However, despite this we were kept busy and got the opportunity to try out different things.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were given a lot of responsibility and autonomy over our work, which was great .

    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 degree is very relevant to the placement. The training I received in excel and skills developed in consulting will be valuable in my studies and when I eventually go on to work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was really good fun, very social.

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

    • Work placement was very well organised.

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

    • They invested a lot into making sure we got the most out of our 6 weeks. This included experiencing different projects, sectors and working with different people.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • At the end of the internship you have a partner interview, and a decision is made whether you get a place on the grad scheme. It is very likely that if you do well, you'll get a place

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social side was great, the intern induction was a really fun week and we had lots things going on in our department

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

    • I live in London anyway, its quite expensive but worth it

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

    • Nightlife was good, particularly on the induction week. A lot of people go out for drinks after work on Friday.

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

    • BDO had a football tournament in Cardiff

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

London

August 2015

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