Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role includes working on an engagement/project/audit within a given sector. Given I am not a chartered accountant, I complete the tasks and assignments given to me by the PM/AM/Senior on the audit. My main aim is to help the team in whatever way I can - and benefit the progress/development of the audit/project.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I believe I was given an apt amount of responsibility - especially given that I am not a chartered accountant. For example, in my first week I was assigned to a quarterly review at a critical time (it was due soon after my arrival) - therefore, I was given a fair amount of responsibility and trust by the team to complete my tasks in a timely manner and to a high level/quality.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes - in particular my excel and IT skills. I believe I also developed my attention to detail as the internship progressed.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I looked to receive support and guidance exclusively when struggling with tasks, or to further my understanding on a topic. Having said that, support and guidance was always available to me (as an intern) at any point throughout if I ever needed it, whether it was a team member, or people manager.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I really liked the company's inclusive and friendly culture. I also liked the values that BDO stands for - Being bold, collaborative, genuine and responsible - are all things I associate with my own character. I thought everyone was really friendly and easy to get on with. I had a good time getting to know the teams I worked with, and other interns.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed the whole internship - especially the training and induction week. This was a great opportunity to meet the other interns, and ask as many questions as possible to learn more about audit and the company itself. In all, I think the internship was very well put together, and offered a great experience. I was able to learn a lot. I would highly recommend this internship to anyone seeking an internship in accountancy/finance/audit.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BDO
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BDO
I would encourage them to try their best in earning a place on the internship/placement/role they are applying for. I would urge them to adopt a mindset of curiosity - the way they can get the most out of it is by learning as much as possible, especially about the things you'll do on a daily basis. Lastly, I would also highly recommend getting to know your intake (i.e., other interns that came into the company with you)
