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Audit Intern Review

at BDO

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Gatwick

Review Submitted: August 2022

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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involved reviewing and checking that the information on the invoices and other supporting documents was matching with the client's transactions. I had to ensure that the transactions were authorised and legitimate. I have also been working on sample ticking, invoicing, and 'call and cast'. I also attended daily meetings with my audit team to discuss about the work and raise any issues.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
At the beginning of the internship, there was less responsibility on the work that I had to do. But as we were progressing during the weeks, I was given tasks with responsibility because it meant that the work I was doing was of high importance and would be reviewed by senior managers. However, I was satisfied with the work because I was given good support and guidance throughout my time at BDO.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed many skills, including effective communication, organisation, time management, networking, and the ability to work both quickly and accurately.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
I have received so much support during the internship, whether that was from my People Manager, the IT Team, the Audit trainees who I worked with, or the Managers I worked with for the different clients.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company has a friendly and welcoming culture and all the people that I have met have been very nice and approachable, so definitely a great environment to be in. I had the opportunity to meet and connect with people from different backgrounds and learn so much about their experience at BDO. This experience has been invaluable and I'm thankful to BDO for giving me this opportunity.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 really enjoyed this internship and it has been an invaluable experience to me. So it taught me so much about the company and about myself. I was able to develop my skills and gain insight into so many different things, ranging from attending team meetings, working on different projects, and going to the client site with my team!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at BDO
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BDO
I've had a wonderful 6 weeks internship at BDO because I had the opportunity to connect with so many different people, work on various clients, and the ability to grow myself both personally and professionally. I would definitely recommend BDO to anyone looking to apply and I would advice to take all the opportunities that come your way. Make the most of every day and enjoy your experience!
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