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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Performing the audit work for entities within real estate, communication with other members of the audit team on work performed and progress made, the same thing for the entity as well.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very enjoyable with a good community and open communication, very easy to get on with people
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, developed my communication skills a lot more, and developed my audit and accountancy skills significantly, as well as timeliness and accountability
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Quite well organised, exam dates and learning modules confirmed months in advance which is very useful for planning my time. Good communication to all trainees on expectations with regards to learning and exams
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Very supportive, with managers who you can go to whenever you have an issue and also buddies who can help with more day to day questions. audit teams are also very supportive through working together for a joint cause.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Good level of support and mostly clear guidance for exams and revision, maybe lacking in areas such as linking between BPP requirements and ICAEW requirements. However overall they regularly catch up with us and help us set attainable targets for progression.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Very strongly that it helps better performance, building knowledge gradually and being able to use exam resources and bring them into everyday examples through the work experience aspect of the course. The knowledge gained through this qualification has helped enormously with my audit and accounting proficiencies and allowed me to perform better in my role
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
Yes there are many extra-curricular activities one could get involved in with 10+ prominent internal networking groups, as well as sector specific social activities, such as sports day, Christmas parties etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very good environment to work and learn in, a sense of community and belonging for all with good career progression and endless opportunities for development. The course they offer is a really good start to getting into the financial world and allows for significant personal and professional development.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Apply early as there's always limited availability. Ask questions, be inquisitive when being interviewed or involved in group discussions, put yourself out there, be inclusive of everyone and when doing any group activities for the job application process aim to include everyone and reach out to those who may be quieter.
