Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Job title- Auditor, On a daily basis we interact with clients, visit their offices and conduct audits.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Apart from professional qualifications, I have developed and improved on many skills such as interpersonal, communication, team working skills, etc.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The firm is very supportive and is great for career progression. The people I work with are great and understand me better as they have been in the same role before.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by BDO?
  • Managers and seniors are quite good at providing feedback after every audit and we have a job appraisal process for every audit. Managers also encourage and motivate us throughout the audit with feedback.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Exam dates and tuition dates were set out in advance for the next two years when I took the job. It was very well organised and allowed me to plan my year ahead including holidays, etc. Future career progressions offers are also set out for us to choose.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • The firm is very supportive when it comes to exams and training. We receive regular in-house training on our job. The firm also allows us TOIL to be taken for exam study leave. Managers are considerate when booking us on jobs near exam times.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Managers and senior staff are very approachable and supportive with issues I have. Job appraisals also allow me to raise any issues I may have. Managers are seniors are very supportive and understanding as they have taken the path I am on and been in my place.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary package is equivalent to those of other firms in the industry, including much bigger firms like the Big 4. I feel the firm has a good salary package.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • After completing this programme, there are a lot of opportunities for me. The firm also offers to continue with our professional qualification and become certified chartered accountants, which is what I am planning on doing.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Moore Stephens is a great firm not only for career progression but also for the people that make the firm.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • Be yourself and relax on the assessment days.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Greater London

May 2017


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