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4.2
  • #4 in Accounting & advisory
  • > 100,000 employees

BDO Australia Reviews

Based on 18 surveyed graduates working at BDO Australia. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.2
Based on 18 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The Culture. Everyone is lovely to work with and there is a fantastic work-life balance that you are able to maintain
  • The learning experiences I'm being offered on a daily basis. Full of great role models
  • I have the best team that always supports and motivates each other, no matter what your background. Everyone on the team is approachable and willing to help. I can ask questions to the partners without feeling intimidated. There's always room to keep learning about everything in order to be productive and improve my skills. I love how diverse the team is, and I also make friends at the office where I can learn about new cultures
  • The work environment in the office. All staff members are extremely friendly and easy to get along with. Team members are supportive of new starters to ensure they feel comfortable and safe
  • Flexible WFH schedule, frequent office events, excellent team culture
  • Walking time from the train station
  • The worst thing is when the coffee machine is broken, it takes a week to be fixed
  • The lack of interdepartmental opportunities
  • The cut-throat rivalry between the department's with reserving shared hot desks, not enough desks, too many people
  • Lower Salary than competitors

What Insiders Say

7.8
Career Prospects
7.8
Career Prospects
Clear expectations for each role provided PDR managers outline what goals you need to hit to get promoted in the next cycle. Out-of-cycle promotions are available for exceptional cases
7.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
7.7
Corporate Social Responsibility
Cancer council volunteering
8.7
Culture
8.7
Culture
The best thing about my company is the culture, not only is it that it's very diverse but the partners and managers are approachable, I can always go to them and ask questions. They are always willing to help no matter how busy they are. I have made so many friends from the office and sometimes we would spend our weekends together. Teamwork is very important and we work cooperatively in order to come up with good ideas and be more productive with our work
8.4
Diversity
8.4
Diversity
BDO takes diversity and inclusion seriously in the workplace. Here BDO advocates gender equality and respects everyone
8.2
Satisfaction
8.2
Satisfaction
Reviewing documents. Evaluating relevant risks to the business Ensuring documents are in place and available to relevant stakeholders. Producing working papers to build relevant questions and document requests Issuing document requests Conducting meetings with clients for walkthroughs to acquire evidence for audit approval
8.9
Management
8.9
Management
Managers and partners are very approachable and lend all employees their time for informal conversations as well as performance and work-related discussions. This culture makes it an enjoyable environment to work in as you do not feel as though you are limited to guidance or support which ensures work can be done efficiently and to a high standard
8.7
Office Work Environment
8.7
Office Work Environment
BDO's office is very spacious and open which promotes collaboration. There are ample meeting rooms and quiet rooms also available when required for specific work. The dress code is easy to follow with most employees in smart casual attire and formal business attire when required for client-facing work
8.9
Recruitment
8.9
Recruitment
The communication during the recruitment process was always prompt and efficient which ensured you were always aware of the progress of your application. The interview process was also a very pleasant experience and was run smoothly. Everything was well communicated which alleviated the stress/anxiety associated with interviews allowing you to perform well during the interviews
6.5
Salary
6.5
Salary
BDO provides a reasonable and competitive salary package in the industry and provides opportunities for salary discussions twice a year
8.2
Training
8.2
Training
Had the chance to speak to all the people in BDO (as well as Partners / Directors). A full picture of the company was presented, and the introduction was very informative. Informal training provided by the Manager is very good as well. Each task is concisely shown and even the reasons behind each action.
8.8
Work Hours
8.8
Work Hours
Typical 9-5, occasionally have to work overtime, but that is expected in professional services
7.7
Sustainability
7.7
Sustainability
BDO takes social responsibility and sustainable development seriously. Companies often launch activities to call on people to respond to sustainable development policies or their social responsibilities