Summer Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really fun 6 weeks. Friendly, sociable team. Interesting work. Everyone in the office was always happy to help out.

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

    • The whole team made a real effort to include me, invited to various social events throughout the 6 weeks.

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

    • I was assigned a counselling manager and a buddy at the start of the internship, both of whom I could go to with any questions I had throughout the internship.

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

    • I was always given work when I needed it.

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

    • Good level of responsibility, carrying out important work. It was all checked after I did it.

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

    • They wont necessarily help me in my degree but will be invaluable once I graduate and start working.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard but there is a relaxed atmosphere in the office.

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

    • We had a week training in Birmingham with all of the interns from up and down the country before the internship. I was given a 'buddy' and a counselling manager who looked after me throughout the internship.

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

    • Week training in Birmingham prior to the internship.

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

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

    • I had an interview at the end of the placement and am waiting to here back. They say 85% of interns return as graduates.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went for drinks after work regularly with our team, and had 3 socials during the 5 weeks we were in the office. The interns also met up a few times during the internship and would meet for lunch most days.

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

    • Expensive in London, but I was living at home which made it ok.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nightlife but expensive if you're not used to London prices.

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

    • There was a football tournament in Cardiff for BDO Employees whilst we were there. I did notgo to this but a few interns did and it was good fun apparently.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

August 2015

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