Rating

5.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Perform testing on different areas of the financial statements of entities in order to conduct an audit of companies and their subsidiaries.

    4/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, I've learnt a number of ways to test financial statement areas alongside developing skills I originally had.

    7/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Not as much as I would like, often feel like people assume you know what you're meant to do and just leave you to complete work you have never attempted before.

    3/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Fairly well organised with monthly training embedded into our calendar.

    5/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Very little.

    2/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • A lot of support in this sense. There are multiple e-mails/helplines to help with qualifications/any issues you may have during your qualifications along with a healthy amount of study time given to us.

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It will help as I will gain more knowledge and understanding as I progress through my qualification which I can then apply to my role.

    9/10

  • 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 work socials once a month and other activities are arranged.

    6/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend BDO to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • Often feel isolated and as though I am left to complete work on my own without any assistance.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BDO?
  • You are expected to pick things up at a great speed so ensure you are prepared.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting

Liverpool

May 2023


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