Audit Trainee Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.5/10

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

Perform testing on different areas of the financial statements of entities in order to conduct an audit of companies and their subsidiaries.

4/10

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

Yes, I've learnt a number of ways to test financial statement areas alongside developing skills I originally had.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Not as much as I would like, often feel like people assume you know what you're meant to do and just leave you to complete work you have never attempted before.

3/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Fairly well organised with monthly training embedded into our calendar.

5/10

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

Very little.

2/10

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

A lot of support in this sense. There are multiple e-mails/helplines to help with qualifications/any issues you may have during your qualifications along with a healthy amount of study time given to us.

8/10

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

It will help as I will gain more knowledge and understanding as I progress through my qualification which I can then apply to my role.

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.)

There are work socials once a month and other activities are arranged.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

9b. Why?

Often feel isolated and as though I am left to complete work on my own without any assistance.

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

You are expected to pick things up at a great speed so ensure you are prepared.