Virtual Experience Candidate Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

It was a great week!

10/10

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

Team work, how to use LinkedIn effectively and industry insight.

10/10

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

I found the week very informative and useful.

8/10

4. How well organised was your virtual experience?

Very organised. [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] was particularly helpful.

10/10

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

A great detail of effort was made to teach us about BDO. It is definitely somewhere where I would like to apply to.

8/10

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

A fair amount. I am definitely interested in BDO and their programmes but I am not 100% sure which branch of learning I would like to specialise in. An in office experience would have been better.

5/10

7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

No but we got goodies.

9/10

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

Yes online only.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It was an informative week where I learnt general skills and learnt about the company and the accounting, advisory and tax professions.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?