BDO Black Heritage Insight Programme 2023 Review
at BDO
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting, Audit, Tax
Durham
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Workshops on tax, advisory and audit, commercial awareness and personal branding talks, group projects on SWOT analysis, mentoring sessions and insight on becoming a brand ambassador for one's university.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was extremely benficial to my progress towards my aspirational career. I gained valuable networks to enable me to perform better in interviews and overall my accounting knowledge has increased on a more practical scale.
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?
I have developed better communication and networking skills, confidence, practical knowledge of accountacy in the tax, advisory and audit sectors. Adaptibilty to cope with intense working environments and utilising a growth mindset to thrive as an aspiring accountant.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly and inclusive. BDO is extremely open about diversity and accepting different cultures, as our differences make us stronger.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Very enjoyable experience that I would recommend to current first years and younger students.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
4/5
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO
Be confident, ask questions and express your natural self.
