School internship//work experience Review

In my work experience placement I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with helpful and friendly people, so I have gained a good insight into business accounting and learnt a lot. I really enjoyed the work i did at BDO and I would consider going back in the future for a full time job.

Learnt about the auditing role - the placement gave me a real understanding of the audit sector. Developed my spreadsheet skills and have become more attentive to detail. I have also developed my communication skills and tried to not be as shy with new employees and people in the business and act more confident.

In my work experience placement I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with helpful and friendly people, so I have gained a good insight into business accounting and learnt a lot. Everyone was really friendly so I felt more comfortable the more i worked there and this also made my experience better too.

You are made to feel like a full employee of BDO from day one, unlike most work placements where you feel like you are distracting from day-to-day activities. Everyone gives praise when you have completed a task correctly, but will also be willing to go out of their way to help you to understand if you do anything incorrectly.

The programme is really well organised, and everyone is really flexible if you need to switch days due to a clash or problem. I do feel however having two full days of induction was a bit too much - maybe make it one and a half days, and then spend the afternoon meeting the people you are working with and getting started on that first task?

The tutors and advisers have been faultless. Anything you need, they will go out of their way to help you with. Couldn't have been better. We had weekly meetings and one-on-ones with the tutors so i was happy about this and they also now and then came to chat to you and ask how you were doing and offering help.

In my work experience placement I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with helpful and friendly people, so I have gained a good insight into business accounting and learnt a lot. BDO have been wonderful; if you need something, they'll do their best to help you. Best company I have had the pleasure of working for.

The money is really unexpected; they pay you a really competitive sum for what is only a short work placement, as well as refunding all your travel expenses. Very impressed. Hopefully if i ever work there full time i will be able to get a good salary which will enable me to move out and perhaps rent a flat or put a deposit on a house.

There were drink on a Friday, and you can meet up with your fellow collegues on the placement, but there were no other events put on, although I'm not sure I'd want there to be any considering that you are both working and commuting. Overall not many opportuinities, but the placement was short and the ones offered were good.

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It has been a wonderful work placement, and really gives you a good insight into the way audit works. The company is fantastic and the people so welcoming, you get an experience of work not seen at other places. I would highly recommend the business to anyone interested in their type of work and their industry.

Don't stress about the interview, my interviewer was very friendly. You'll be asked to give a 20 min presentation on a company you believe BDO could provide services too - it doesn't matter too much what company you choose as long as you can make a case for them as a client. Do some research and you'll be fine!