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BDO

Audit Associate Review

at BDO

Degree 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - 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
Responsible for conducting audits under uk gaap ifrs us gaap, for range of clients from listed to SME's.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Highly

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Proficiency in Microsoft office
Auditing
Accounting

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
good balance between exams study leave and audit work
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
sufficient amount of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
sufficient study leave and training
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
considerably
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes - networking events, sports events, awards evening, national/international events and office socials

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
for reasons stated above
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Research the company, audit and accounting and have a general idea of what you want to specialise in, i.e audit, tax corporate finance etc.
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