Virtual Insight Program Review
at BDO
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.2 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
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Overview of Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Learnt about different aspects of accountancy and what employees of BDO do on a day-to-day basis.
Also completed a CSR project on whether buyers should invest into Fenty Beauty by completing a SWOT anaylsis to then make a decision with 3 reasons why.
Also completed a CSR project on whether buyers should invest into Fenty Beauty by completing a SWOT anaylsis to then make a decision with 3 reasons why.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very insightful as they had speakers from different parts of the company and even some very senior employees giving their experience of what it is like to work for BDO.
That was my favourite part to be honest as we had 1 hour sessions on audit, tax and advisory, learning about the potential roles available and how as school leavers, graduates or interns we would then fit in.
That was my favourite part to be honest as we had 1 hour sessions on audit, tax and advisory, learning about the potential roles available and how as school leavers, graduates or interns we would then fit in.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Developed using microsoft teams as an application as I used it to share my screen while completing the CSR project.
I also naturally took lead of the CSR project and therefore my leadership and delegating skills were developed.
I also naturally took lead of the CSR project and therefore my leadership and delegating skills were developed.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very good. Very keen to prove to us students that when you join BDO you aren't just 'a cog in the machine' like when you join the big 4 firms. Showed that managers and higher ups genuinely cared about about employees.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
3/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very much. My favourite part was the project and interacting with other people my age. Hearing about BDO employees' experience was another favourite to me.
Overall I really got a good sense of what it was like to work at BDO and found it fulfilling.
Overall I really got a good sense of what it was like to work at BDO and found it fulfilling.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at BDO
3/5
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO
Be yourself. They really want everyone to be themselves when applying so don't try to fake it to fit in.
