Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I'm in BSG, I prepare accounts for smaller business and do occasional audits

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am training towards ACCA, prior to joining Grant Thornton I had never done any accounting so I have learnt everything from scratch. I am now a champion on Caseware (software).

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • We have a good team and get on with eachother. I enjoy being office based as I get to know the whole team well. The job is pretty much what I expected it to be when I applied

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Grant Thornton?
  • I get regular feedback from others to help me develop and this makes me feel that people care about my progress

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I have regular training and mentor meetings which help me develop. we use retain to stay organised and plan ahead

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Kaplan is a good college which gives a lot of support even outside of course times. The tutors all have a great experience and knowledge

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Grant Thornton pay for college and provide us with study leave in order to be able to study. They also have regular training updates to help build my technical abilities

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary meets my costs

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • The social committee puts on many events which are good to get to know people in other departments etc.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It's a good place to join from school as they give continued support even if you have no prior accounting knowledge


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Grant Thornton?
  • Make sure you research the company in detail, also the many different accounting qualifications


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

East Midlands

February 2014


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