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Junior Tax Associate Review

at BDO

Graduate Job

Tax

Southampton

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

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 - Overview of the Role
3.8/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at BDO?
Good start. Kind and helpful colleague who make the experience a gentle and easy time.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Tax, specifically VAT, returns. Administrative processes as my technical experience is low. I am enjoying the variety of different aspects of VAT I have had to learn. I also enjoy not being in audit.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
3/5
I feel I am not too useful until I gain more technical skill in my area.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
VERY good. Strong incentive to join as the benefits are great.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Very well.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
3/5
Day-to-day role and colleague are great. However, the training provider were delayed in giving information and my study materials.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate BDO initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate BDO CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Benefits are great and the ethos of work-life balance.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BDO?
Research the role before you apply, there are many different teams within tax so understand which would best suited for you.
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