Rating

9.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Audit Apprentice Assisting with audit work at client sites Collecting information from clients Grant work, interim testing, final accounts testing

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Gaining AAT level 4 Attending internal training on different matters, getting more understanding of what we do as a firm Developing my confidence and technical abilities

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I feel supported by my manager and colleagues, I know I can go to anyone for help I'm enjoying the programme very much

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Grant Thornton?
  • Feel involved and included within the company I can attend meetings with clients I'm always treated as an equal

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My support meetings have been a bit delayed due to the nature of the job A bit more structure and training would have been beneficial

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Tutors at CETC are fantastic and staff are always approachable Student rep meeting was held a bit to late in the course, nearer the start would have been better to get some issues addressed earlier on. I'm enjoying college lessons.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My manager is very supportive and emails me regularly to check how I'm getting on. She is very supportive and helps me set goals that I can achieve

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I think it is a very fair salary for a apprenticeship CIPFA give me a travel allowance every month which helps towards my travel costs

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I am a member of the social club and they hold events every month for a reduced cost

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Grant Thornton to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because it is a fantastic company to work for, that really looks after it staff to achieve their full potential.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Grant Thornton?
  • I was recruited by CIPFA not Grant Thornton directly.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

West Midlands

March 2016


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