Forensic Accounting Trainee Review
at BDO
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2026
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
Really good start to accounting career
Working with seniors on different forensic accounting projects
Improving excel skills
Working with seniors on different forensic accounting projects
Improving excel skills
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Settled in well, team is really nice.
Exams are manageable, college is very supportive
Exams are manageable, college is very supportive
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Excel, data analytics
Communication with seniors
Professional scepticism
Communication with seniors
Professional scepticism
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very structured
Organised college days
Clear exam path
Organised college days
Clear exam path
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Technical support with work
Exam study support
Exam study support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Tutors always there for me on the forums
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Gives me a good grounding
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
Networking events with local law firms
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Really good place to start your career.
Extensive study support and interesting work too!
Extensive study support and interesting work too!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
Be yourself in the assessment centres. They are not looking for technical competence as much but more whether you show the right attitude
