Audit Trainee Review

by BDO

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

Assisting with various audits.

8/10

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

Communication, Decision making & Problem Solving.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Partially, too much admin involved.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

External provider great, internal PQ team - not so.

6/10

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

Limited, other employers through discussions with friends at other firms, provide more study leave. The programme is very structured at not flexible to meet individual needs. In addition, my employer does not pay to send me to college for all exams, and self study is the chosen pathway.

6/10

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

The tuition is great when I get to college. Support out of hours is good, but takes a little time for the tutors to come back to you.

7/10

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

Not a great deal. FAR & AA, modules half way through my programme helped greatly, but other than that not particular due to the nature of audits I am involved in.

7/10

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.)

Yes, but limited due to the size. There are sports teams, but nothing really externally to be in sports leagues. The organisation of the extra curriculum could be better. No real opportunity to be involved in any professional networking events.

5/10

9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because they are a large firm and you want to get a big firm in the first couple of years to open up doors down the line in the future.

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

N/A.