Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Audit Associate Daily tasks include interaction with various clients Finance Directors and finance team. Responsible for planning and executing audits. Communicating with multiple clients at once. Other non-audit projects such as Game Changers scheme, Vibrant Economy scheme, and school leaver recruitment team.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Study AAT level 3 and level 4 for first two years. Before moving onto ACA or ACCA for three more years before becoming fully qualified. Also have become training qualified for ATOL and ABTA licences. External training courses at firms internal manor house.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The people are great, laid back, early responsibility, great career ladder and development quickly. Very good pay and benefits.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Grant Thornton?
  • Internal recognition scheme is good, I was recently awarded £550 for my contributions. Appreciation is much better than any other firms I've worked for

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structured although organisation could be difficult but if you plan ahead and sort out yourself this is not an issues at all. Plenty of support from the intakes above that have done it all before.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Kaplan provide great support from what I have witnessed so far. I haven't yet experienced any problem when I am not at college and require a question. Although sometimes there is a lot of mistakes in the materials/answer packs etc

    6/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Everyone is given a buddy when they join so someone is always there for first instance contact if you don't want to contact the manager. Someone is always accessible to help and happy to do so.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Living in the south east the salary package is very good, I still live at home as I only finished a level 1 year ago but it is reasonable enough that I can save a fair amount each month if I manage my expenditure appropriately.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes there are so many social and corporate events externally that the firm is involved with and also internally.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Paid overtime or take it as holiday, good benefits package, young colleagues easy to get along with everyone, great responsibility early, don't have to specialise early, paid training costs and paid study leave. Great support and great new office in Gatwick location.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Grant Thornton?
  • See the firms Jam website for experiences and tips on the application process- that's what I used. Also if you see us at careers fairs do definitely email us if you want any tips etc!


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

South East

May 2017


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