Audit Industrial Placement Review

Item: Audit Industrial Placement at BDO
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at BDO

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

Westminster

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Working alongside a variety of audited entities and teams in order to verify that the financial statements they are publishing are accurate. No day is the same, and you will always be working on a variety of financial areas.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes - I have been provided with positions of responsibility across my placement.

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?

My team working skills and communication have developed a lot across my placement, given that I have had the opportunity to work alongside a variety of BDO teams and audited entities.

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

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

There is a lot of support and training provided which prepares you well for the role.

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?

The culture is extremely friendly and welcoming, everyone has each others best interests at heart, and people value the success of their peers. Everyone is willing to help you learn and develop.