Trainee (Online Work Experience) Review
at BDO
Insight Day
Accounting
Hounslow
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
4.4/5
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Overview of the Experience
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:
4/5
For a week, I had online work experience, discovering the working life as BDO and also the different sectors there are, with talks from multiple different employees about their daily life.
To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?
4/5
I really enjoyed it, as I learnt more about BDO and about the people who work there, and their sectors. There were so many opportunities to ask questions, and for smaller groups to talk to each other.
How well organised was your virtual experience?
5/5
It was very well organised, the EiC team was very helpful, and always resent the links in case someone needed.
How much did your virtual experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
It has made me confident that I want to work in the finance sector, and has also made me very excited to possibly work at BDO in the future
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
There was no cost
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your virtual experience?
4/5
I improved my networking skills, and also learnt more about the company. The case study specifically improved my analysis skills and was very fun overall.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt a lot about the company culture (there was not one negative) and also about the environment from the people who work there, so they have first hand knowledge
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, there were so many opportunities, in both large and small groups.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The company culture and also the sectors to work in were all very well explained and also sounds like it would be a great place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Try to network as much as you can, and try to stand out
