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Year 12 insight week Review

at BDO

Insight Day

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

3.8 /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!

3.2/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:
5/5
Copious work shops were incorporated during the week. This includes learning about the specifics of audit; working on your personal brand; a team work project; a really enjoyable virtual social activity and an interview to conclude the week. The interviewer was extremely pleasant and that really helped calm my nerves!
To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?
5/5
How well organised was your virtual experience?
4/5
How much did your virtual experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your virtual experience?
5/5
I learnt a lot about audit which helped me reinforce my career decision making. I also learnt the importance of networking outside the insight week.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
You will acquire a lot of knowledge on audit and learn loads about BDO's culture and how they work to deliver exceptional client services.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Be yourself and ensure you have a wide skill set that can apply to BDO's way of work. Being yourself comes natural as the people who interview you are very pleasant, calming your nerves.
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