Industrial placement audit trainee Review
at BDO
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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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.
The assisting in various auditing engagements throughout BDO for a period of time. The role consists of firstly learning about the auditing world and to use that newly acquired knowledge in the various jobs that each trainee undertakes during their placement.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
It varies based on how long each team you are booked on for. Sometimes as a trainee you have little responsibility but if you are booked on an engagement for a few months, you will be given a greater portion of the work and responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed many of my skills including collaboration, challenging management on certain topics and technical analysis
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
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 received guidance whenever it was requested and BDO seems never short of offering a helping hand to anyone who may need it.
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?
It is overall a very friendly environment and I get the idea other people enjoy their surroundings when in office. BDO offers a great company culture, offering many external social events to further bond with colleagues and have a more enjoyable time.
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 enjoyed my placement here very much so, and if offered a graduate scheme would most likely take their offer, wishing to continue my career at BDO. I believe it is an enjoyable experience for most people
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
Be yourself, be friendly and know that if you approach BDO in a relaxed but prepared and well thought out manner, you are more likely to be seen as a good candidate and possibly progress further. BDO cares just as much about the person you are alongside the knowledge you have.
