Tax associate Review

by BDO

Rating

5.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Work surrounds the tax compliance cycle for many clients. Preparing engagements, drafting provisions and then finalising returns.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Skills learnt are very specific to the job - specialist tax knowledge.

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Work is generally varied and is enjoyable. Sometimes it can get quite repetitive however, especially the simple mundane tasks.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Highly structured, with lots of allocated study leave to do exams.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots of support including lots of study leave.

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Some support, but not too much guidance.

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Not seeing much value at the moment.

    3/10
  • 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.)

    • There are very few activities available.

    2/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good workplace and the workload is not too high.

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

    • Prepare for the interview and do lots of practice.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

Horley, Surrey

May 2023

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