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BDO

Audit Summer Intern Review

at BDO

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: July 2025

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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
2.5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Rotated clients weekly, which gave us exposure to a variety of industries and working styles. On a day-to-day basis, our tasks typically involved casting and calling, handling invoices, and adjusting our approach depending on the client's processes. We also supported general audit procedures, though the work was relatively straightforward and not overly complex.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I primarily worked on low-risk areas of the audit, with limited responsibilities, which allowed me to build a solid understanding of core processes and develop attention to detail.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
2/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Microsoft Excel Skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Once at BDO, the office experience really depended on the manager overseeing each audit, since everyone was assigned to different engagements. The quality and depth of training varied—if your manager was more hands-on, you received more guidance and support. If not, you were often expected to work independently. So overall, it came down to the dynamics of the team and how collaborative the environment was.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really welcoming, although is team dependent.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I somewhat enjoyed my internship experience. While there were moments when managers were preoccupied with their own tasks, leaving us without much to do, the summer internship team did a great job organizing talks and training sessions that made us feel valued. However, once assigned to an audit engagement, the quality of the experience depended heavily on the specific team and manager.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
2/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at BDO
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BDO
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