Accounts Associate Review

by Grant Thornton

Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am an accounts assistant and prepare financial statements for companies.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I am studying towards the ACCA programme and have learnt lots of new skills including communication, computer and team-working

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The company is great, the people are great, and it has exceeded my expectation

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Grant Thornton?

    • I receive good recognition

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I know exactly where I will be at different points throughout my qualification

    8/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Kaplan is fantastic and the tutors are very very good

    8/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • There is always someone available to answer any questions I may have

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • I don't think it is a very competitive salary and could be improved. I sometimes struggle.

    4/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • I get involved a lot with school liaison

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Grant Thornton to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It has given me a very good base in accounting and I enjoy my qualification.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Grant Thornton?

    • Make sure you are prepared for application process

Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

East Midlands

February 2014

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