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BDO

Trainee Review

at BDO

Internship (1 Month+)

Voluntary

W1U 7EU

Review Submitted: July 2021

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 - Overview of Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the virtual experience and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Presentors from BDO introducing the firms culture and different career streams. Detailed information about the recruitment process with tips. Q & A Section for any questions to be answered from the audience.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very informative and detailed. Really helped clear my mind about what roles I was more interested in and would later apply to.
Please rate how insightful you found the virtual experience
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the virtual experience
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Improved my professional writing and interviewing skills due to the advice given about the recruitment process and how to succeed. Also helped me reflect upon my own career planning and organisation.
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?
5/5
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 virtual experience
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Seemed to be presented as a very friendly and welcoming company culture. Felt like a lot of team-work and helping eachother, not being treated like a number or overworking yourself, which I appreciate.
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 virtual experience?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?
More informative than enjoyable. Nothing boring or dragged out though, everything spoken was vital information.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the virtual experience
4/5
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
5/5
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO
Research the company's own website for tips. Attend one of these insight events or similar. Interact with a mutual contact from BDO.
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