junior tax assistant Review
at BDO
School Leaver Programme
Tax
Southampton
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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
An excellent start to my career! so far i have spent the majority of my time studying for my professional qualification, which is very similar to A levels. I think the school leaver program is very well planned and very enjoyable!
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The office environment seems great, there are plenty of people who have gone through the school leaver program before me and are willing to help, as well as a friendly cohort of people my own age who have started with me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
So far i have leant mainly about credits and debits, something which I had no idea what it first was when i came and i now use every day!
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
very well organised with each day planned in advance
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
excellent amount of support from my colleagues and people manager
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot of support and a variety of teachers who all give different insights, im feeling very confident for my first exam next week!
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
absolutely! what im learning through my qualification will, i think, be very relevant to my day to day job once i qualify
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, five aside football every week and the Christmas party is coming up!
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it is a super start to your career, easing you in to an office job very smoothly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
try your best! this is not an opportunity you should think of as an option, it should be your first choice!
