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There are many reasons to choose BDO as your employer. Our people particularly value the interesting work, our enthusiastic team culture and the wide-ranging opportunities for personal development. Learn more about the advantages of BDO here.

We provide a wide range of opportunities to help you achieve your own professional goals. Depending on your strengths and preferences, we will empower you in pursuing a specialist or leadership career. You'll also benefit from the support of an individual development programme.

We look forward to receiving your application online via our career portal. All our vacancies are advertised and you can apply directly via our career portal. 

Of course, you can also submit a speculative application.


There is no specific time to apply. Our training system (on-the-job training, company-specific seminars and higher professional training alongside your job) is designed so you can join us at any time. 

However, it is advisable to get in touch with us six months before the end of your current course.

We would be pleased to receive a letter of motivation from you

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Diplomas and/or school certificates
  • Work references
  • Further documents: Evidence of internships and stays abroad.

You can submit a speculative application via our career portal. When you send us your speculative application, tell us what you are interested in. You can also set up a job subscription so that you never miss a vacancy.

Yes, you can apply for several jobs at the same time. We recommend that you only apply for jobs that match your experience and interests.

Requirements vary depending on the position. You will find the specific requirements for a position in the job advertisement.

Yes, developing our people is very important to us at BDO. You will benefit from extensive learning and development programmes that help you strengthen your professional and personal skills. We also allocate time and financial support for professional development.

BDO offers internships. Send us your application and we will check whether your preferred area is suitable for an internship.

BDO offers a 1.5-year internship for high school graduates.

Application process

After you have submitted your online application, our recruitment team will check your documents. If your qualifications are suitable and we get a good first impression, we will invite you to an interview so we can get to know each other. If both sides are positive about the interview, we'll invite you back for a second interview, depending on the position. The process may also include personality analyses or assessments.

As soon as you have applied, you will receive a confirmation email from us. Our recruitment team will get back to you as soon as possible. We aim to let you know within two weeks.

We like to see an appropriate and professional appearance that you feel comfortable with.

The length of our initial interview can vary depending on the position and the individual circumstances. As a rule, expect it to last between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. The actual duration will depend on various factors such as the complexity of the position and the questions asked.

We will let you know what happens next at the end of the meeting.

Also good to know

Yes, working from home is possible at BDO. Especially considering current developments and trends in the world of work, BDO has introduced flexible working models to meet our people's individual needs and circumstances.

Yes, BDO offers direct entry opportunities to students and graduates.

Your salary depends on the position, your professional experience and your qualifications.

At BDO, you'll discover a world of benefits where we empower you to reach your full potential.

If you have any questions about a specific position, feel free to get in touch with the person named in the job advertisement. For general questions, please contact karriere@bdo.ch.