Audit Trainee Review
at BDO
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Southampton
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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:
5/5
Audit Accountant in external assurance. Daily role is between audit client work, colleague and client meetings and communication throughout. I will tend to start my day with admin organising who i need to speak to that day and what i need to prepare, then action each point throughout the day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I would say the extent that i enjoy my programme is a high level, being that i have had no bad experiences or actions to note, all my colleagues and clients have been very nice to get a long with and developmental throughout my apprenticeship to become a qualified accountant
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Several new skills on the job throughout my apprenticeship and working to become a more qualified auditor. This has developed me throughout the key skills being communication, being able to confidently communicate between each level of person and methods, but also my technical financial skill set to apply to my work practice.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The prgramme of which i am on, working at BDO under BPP/ICAEW is well organised in that all slots for revision and apprenticeship activities are booked in timely, given adequate time to complete these and support throughout if any adverse occasions or events come up which means we have to work around these
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a great level of support from my employer, this extends from just working practices, through to technical ability and apprenticeship modules. Within this is support for outside of exam apprenticeship activities such as EPA and S&Bs, but also adequate time and support with my studies to ensure i do the best i can
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
From the training provider which is BPP i receive a good level of support, this is in many different forms throughout such as during my exam periods online classes and emails to ask questions, but also when we get closer to exams we have in class taught revision sessions to attend.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I feel tat my qualification, through BPP as a provider, does help me to perform better in my role, the main aspect of this is learning content applicable to my role from the examination papers, I do not feel that the additional activities benefit the practice in remotely the same level
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
there are several extra curricular activates at my place of work and with the people i work with, these include away trips to play football abroad, Monday night football each week with a big group of colleagues, but also SCASS networking events which are commonly organised and attended by staff
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BDO is a great place to work and i can confidently say i would suggest BDO to work for any person. there is a great culture throughout with great support and ability to progress. BDO provides a great daily place of work to spend our time, but also develop ourselves to become better accountants.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
I would give the tips and advise of firstly to be yourself as BDO is an inclusive company looking for individuality and accepting of all different people. Also, to have a key drive to become a better accountant and person within your personal and professional life which is aided by the working practices of BDO.
