My path to Rödl & Partner
How did you find your way to Rödl & Partner and what convinced you?
After completing my Master’s degree in Political Economy in Berlin, I started looking for a professional challenge. I wanted to find a position that would allow me to work on a variety of economic, legal and political issues. Friends who had completed their studies in business administration and law advised me to look into the auditing and consulting sector. The name “Rödl & Partner” quickly came up in my research.
Ultimately, it was the fast, lean and goal-oriented application process and the family character of the company that convinced me. These qualities particularly appealed to me and so I finally decided on Rödl & Partner and joined the Public Sector team at the Cologne office.
My first days and weeks at Rödl & Partner went just as you would hope. The onboarding was well structured and met my expectations exactly.
Consultant Audit
What motivates you to work as an Audit Consultant?
What particularly appeals to me about my job as a consultant and auditor is the thematic complexity and depth in both areas. You gain an in-depth understanding of topics such as politics, economics and law. For someone like me, who studied political economy out of genuine passion, this is of course great and brings me a lot of joy.
How did you experience your first days/weeks at Rödl & Partner and were you happy with the onboarding process?
My first days and weeks at Rödl & Partner went as one would ideally wish. The onboarding was well structured and met my expectations exactly. Together with my manager and an assigned office buddy, we worked through checklists that included training on SuccessFactors and tours of the Cologne office. It was particularly great that I was able to take part in the Audit Academy in Nuremberg shortly after starting work in October 2023. There I met many new colleagues from all over Germany who were in the same situation. This exchange was incredibly valuable.
What does a typical working day look like, if there is one?
Every week, we have a team jour fixe where we discuss the previous week and plan the new week. Otherwise, we work in a structured way according to an annual project plan for various mandates. At the moment, I’m mainly concentrating on consulting activities, which I really enjoy. In the future, however, I will also gain more insight into traditional auditing.
In the public sector, we don’t have a classic “busy season” like in other areas. The workload is relatively constant throughout the year and I usually work from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. I really like this structure.
What do you particularly like about your work?
What I particularly like about my work is the opportunity to constantly learn new and exciting things. The job is demanding, but at the same time quiet, so you can deal with a topic for a long time and intensively without being constantly interrupted. At least most of the time 😉.
Julius Held has found a position at Rödl & Partner that perfectly matches his interests and skills. The thematic complexity, the structured onboarding and the opportunity to continuously learn make his work not only challenging, but also extremely fulfilling. For graduates interested in a similar career, his path is an inspiring example.
Thank you for sharing your great insights, Julius.