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Year 12 Summer Programme Review

at BDO

Insight Day

Accounting

Leeds

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

2.9 /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!

2.6/5 - Overview of the Experience
3/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:
4/5
A brief introduction to audit, lunch and learn, CSR presentation, and interview with partner.
To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?
3/5
I thoroughly enjoyed it, however, lunch and learn was a bit frustrating due to not having a specific time to eat.
How well organised was your virtual experience?
4/5
Excellent organisation.
How much did your virtual experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
I had already decided that I wanted to be an auditor before the virtual experience.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
No.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your virtual experience?
3/5
Communication, confidence, problem-solving, analysis.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
Discussions with employees who work at the Leeds office was informative.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
2/5
Meeting employees, yes.
Networking, not so much.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great work experience to put on your CV.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Try your best when applying. Emphasise past work experience.
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