Rating

5.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • On a day to day basis I am responsible for assisting the audit seniors in a wide variety of roles along with communicating with a number of different clients, asking questions and gathering information

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I feel that I have developed my confidence though working at BDO along with my speaking and interactive skills, as I consistently have to show these day in day out

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I do enjoy the programme with regards to the work. However I feel hat the apprenticeship side is a tad boring and I'm not learning anything new from doing it.

    3/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BDO?
  • I feel valued at BDO however we do not get enough recognition from senior managers when we have achieved something.

    6/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It is relatively well structured however I feel that the setting of a self taught exam at the same time as an assignment, was not well organised and put additional pressure on us when it was not necessary

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We receive a lot of support from BPP however as stated previously, I think the timing of setting assignments and the content of the work needs to be reviewed

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • We receive a lot of support from our employer, this is shown by regular catchups regarding our BPP progress

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary for the hours worked and the cost of living and travelling to Bristol is not enough, I don't think it's online with what wages should be in a city like Bristol.

    3/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are limited opportunities outside of work. However regular social events are run

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because they are a good employer who looks after you well, and integrates the training contract into the work environment well.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • To think if it is something you are really wanting to do as it is pressured and hard work, but is a place where you can develop quickly and enhance your personal skills.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

South West

June 2016


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