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Audit Trainee Review

at BDO

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /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
I do Audit work on different projects, ticking through the Financial statement areas and testing their accuracy.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme a lot, there is plenty of support and lots of colleagues of a similar age, so it is quite a social environment

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have learned a lot going through my exams about accounting - the job role has also helped me in teamworking and communication skills, and taking responsibility for sections of the audit

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is well organised, the exams structure and timings make logical sense - the only downside is the vast amount of admin to stay on top of alongside the job and the exams
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
All the support I need
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Reasonable support - the training materials are very detailed and the structure of their presentation and classes are well managed
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It definitely helps a lot as the learning is very much providing the basis of what i need to know to perform my jobs well
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
yes - frequent social events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a social environement with lots of support to get you through the exams
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
The ACA is not an easy task to accomplish, make sure you are applying to somewhere with plenty of support, both from your employer and your colleagues
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