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BDO

Audit Trainee Review

at BDO

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Friendly culture and nice team, work life balance is definitely great in this industry against other firms
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme is very structured although requires a lot of effort to balance work and study , overall very rewarding so far

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Audit technical skills and communication skills, learned to confidently express myself professionally

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Study leave support, BPP classes, work related trainings - although would like to see more learning platforms offered in the firm such as Coursera or Udemy access
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
BPP offers a good standard of ACA training in all modules
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very helpful
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Outreach activities, CSR days, work socials etc

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great firm to jump start a career in finance with plenty of support and good work life balance, in audit
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Express yourself confidently, do not shy away from opportunities and meanwhile, be empathetic to others, learn to listen to others' ideas
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