Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role is an audit trainee - On a day to day basis I will work as part of an audit team, often at a client's site. I will work on completing various sections of the audit for a client.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have definitely learnt many new and developed existing skills. I feel that although I am only 9 months through my apprenticeship I have already learn a great deal and my confidence has improved dramatically.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • So far I have really enjoyed the programme, particularly meeting lots of new people.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BDO?
  • I feel valued by my workplace, recognition is given to good work.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme is very well structured around work/my study and exams, to give me an appropriate amount of time for college tuition and studying.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • BPP provide us with many resources to support our study. For example for each exam we are given study manual's, question bank's but also have a online resource where we can watch online lessons etc.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • BDO are very understanding when it comes from exams/study and there is always someone I could talk to if there was a problem or I felt that my study was not going well.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary is fair and competitive considering we are school leavers.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • BDO is fantastic socially and there are loads of opportunities to get involved with different things. For example I have just been to Amsterdam this weekend to play in the BDO European Football Tournament.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would recommend BDO to a friend because of the people. I have enjoyed working with everyone I have worked with so far.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • Make sure you research your chosen stream properly to make sure you have a good knowledge of what your role is likely to involve before your interview.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

South West

June 2016


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