Tax associate Review
at BDO
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Corporation tax compliance and advisory.
Predominately work on tax compliance for corporate entities, producing tax computations etc.
Work on tax advisory projects - transactions, DDs, VDDs and tax structuring
Predominately work on tax compliance for corporate entities, producing tax computations etc.
Work on tax advisory projects - transactions, DDs, VDDs and tax structuring
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Greatly
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
All accountancy/tax knowledge is new.
Working within a corporate environment is new.
communication, attention to detail, analytical reviews all new skills developed.
Working within a corporate environment is new.
communication, attention to detail, analytical reviews all new skills developed.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well organised.
Exams structured well, front-line 11 exams in first year which relaxes 2/3rd year for harder exams.
Sometimes internal communications and study leave dates could be better organised.
Exams structured well, front-line 11 exams in first year which relaxes 2/3rd year for harder exams.
Sometimes internal communications and study leave dates could be better organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots - lots of on the job training and support for exams
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Lots - BPP is very supportive and helpful throughout
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
ACA/CTA is crucial for my day-to-day role the office.
Could not do the job well without the qualification.
Could not do the job well without the qualification.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes, CRS events, networking and training calls/meetings, sports teams are common and social events plentiful
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good culture, big business with a small business mentality
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Focus on the sector of the business you are interested in, not just the qualification
