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Trainee Review

at BDO

Insight Day

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

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!

4.2/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your Insight involved:
5/5
Insight into the world of accounting and what jobs you are able to do and what they include. Also spoke about the company and their values and your own personal branding.
To what extent did you enjoy your Insight?
5/5
I loved the insight! It was the first insight I've done and it really helped me understand the world of accounting and whether I'd want to go into it and what roads i could take to get there.
How well organised was your Insight?
5/5
Extremely organised and thought out. Everyone was provided with timetables and links for the exact date and time the sessions would be held.
How much did your Insight help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
It helped so much in clarifying that this is the career path that i would love to go down
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
1/5
no

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your Insight?
5/5
Being able to speak easily and confidently in front of people while also active listening.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I learnt so much and overall would love to work there
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
yes so many.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Really lovely environment to work in with tons of support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Be yourself, and be honest. These are two of the things BDO takes very seriously
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