Rating

9.1/10

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

My role is a junior trainee accountant and I assist the seniors on a day to day basis helping create accounts. I am always given help whenever ask and the managers are all very friendly.

10/10

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

I have developed my IT skills a lot especially with excel and new software that I haven't used before. I also knew very little about accounting and now feel like I know a lot.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme as it helps me to become a chartered accountant in the quickest time possible while getting assisted along the way

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by BDO?

I feel like I am an important part of the team as we all have different roles. For example my charge out rate is cheap so without me they would struggle to keep costs down

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very structured for day 1 and has stayed consistently organised throughout. Everything is booked for me such as my exams which makes it very easy.

10/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Often I do the work independently when out of college so I do not need much support. However in college they are willing to help as much as possible.

5/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

They give me as much support as I ask for. I try to be as independent as I can but they will always assist me if I have any problems

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

The firm pays for my education so I do not have any costs apart from travel. My salary is a lot higher than expected so I cannot complain at all.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Once I finish my education I will have all the opportunities I want as I will become fully chartered. I have not considered anything else at the moment.

10/10

9. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They have great policies such as focusing on clients and improving technology. They are well known and give you all the support that you need.

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

When at the interview just be yourself and be calm as they are very relaxed and it is more like a conversation. If you think you aren't good enough still apply as BDO are very accomidating