Audit Trainee Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Friendly culture and nice team, work life balance is definitely great in this industry against other firms

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Audit technical skills and communication skills, learned to confidently express myself professionally

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is very structured although requires a lot of effort to balance work and study , overall very rewarding so far

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very structured

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Study leave support, BPP classes, work related trainings - although would like to see more learning platforms offered in the firm such as Coursera or Udemy access

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

BPP offers a good standard of ACA training in all modules

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Very helpful

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Outreach activities, CSR days, work socials etc

8/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great firm to jump start a career in finance with plenty of support and good work life balance, in audit

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

Express yourself confidently, do not shy away from opportunities and meanwhile, be empathetic to others, learn to listen to others' ideas