Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Over the past two weeks, I have been working in the audit stream at BDO. Here I have been working with current school leavers and graduates at client sites, specifically working on the planning stage of the audit process.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Communication skills, confidence and precise analytical skills

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoyed the programme. It has given me a good insight into how the audit process for a company works, and what the day-to-day role of an auditor entails.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BDO?
  • Over the past two weeks I have felt very valued by BDO. The fact they have given us quite a lot of responsibility and exposure to clients from the very beginning shows how they value our help and assistance with their projects.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programmes was very structured. We had a large number of induction and support meetings at the beginning of the work experience.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I received a lot of support from my training provider[This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]. He gave us our initial induction meetings at the beginning of the work experience.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I have received lots of support from BDO. Everyone I worked with were really helpful when explaining the parts of the audit I didn't understand, and gave me lots of feedback regarding what life at BDO was like, and how they find the examination process.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Yes, BDO paid for all of my travel expenses as well as paying £200 for the work experience altogether.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, BDO hold many social events for both the Birmingham office as well as nationwide. I wasn't able to take apart in any while I was here but all of the school leavers and graduates said the social life at BDO was great.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • To someone starting out in accountancy, BDO is a great place to start as there is a great support network inside the office.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • Make sure you prepare well for all of your interviews and assessment days. Additionally when doing the online tests, make sure you practice them beforehand to ensure you get a good score.


Details

Work Experience

Accounting, Finance

West Midlands

August 2015


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