Trainee (Online Work Experience) Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

1. Please give an overview of what your virtual experience involved:

For a week, I had online work experience, discovering the working life as BDO and also the different sectors there are, with talks from multiple different employees about their daily life.

9/10

2. What training and skills development did you learn from your virtual experience?

I improved my networking skills, and also learnt more about the company. The case study specifically improved my analysis skills and was very fun overall.

9/10

3. To what extent did you enjoy your virtual experience?

I really enjoyed it, as I learnt more about BDO and about the people who work there, and their sectors. There were so many opportunities to ask questions, and for smaller groups to talk to each other.

9/10

4. How well organised was your virtual experience?

It was very well organised, the EiC team was very helpful, and always resent the links in case someone needed.

10/10

5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

I learnt a lot about the company culture (there was not one negative) and also about the environment from the people who work there, so they have first hand knowledge

10/10

6. How much did your virtual experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

It has made me confident that I want to work in the finance sector, and has also made me very excited to possibly work at BDO in the future

9/10

7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

There was no cost

10/10

8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

Yes, there were so many opportunities, in both large and small groups.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes