Rating

6.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Being an Audit Trainee involves daily tasks such as working with spreadsheets and working closely with clients to complete tests for the financial accounts.

    5/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have had one exam so far in account which has tought me a lot about my career and I use some of the skills from this exam everyday. A two week external training course was also taken at the begining of my time at BDO.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I mostly enjoy the team and company I work with at BDO, I feel they exceed my expectations and make me enjoy the programme more than I thought possible. The work is interesting and challenging.

    5/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BDO?
  • My counselling manager is very considerate and helpful therefore contributes greatly to how I feel appreciated by the company. I have been nominated for a quarterly award which shows my work is being recognised. I feel like most of the people in BDO do value me as a co-worker.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The training and exams are well planned out as we are made aware of these on the planner in advance.We also have an external assessor to visit us on a quarterly basis which is very helpful.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Having only had one exam, it's difficult to judge this. But the tutition I did receive for this exam was good.

    5/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My counseliing manager is very supportive with any queries I may have, he takes time to understand any problems I may have.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary package struggles to meet my living costs as I rent in London on the school leaver salary.

    2/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are a lot of sector events that take place and are very enjoyable. I would like to opportunity to take part in voluntary work.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I feel BDO is a very considerate and welcoming company to work for.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • Be yourself during the interview process and make sure to show your personality.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

April 2014


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