Trainee Associate Review

Higher Apprentice - One Global Mobility I work in the global mobility team which originates from a focus on expatriate personal tax compliance but has expanded and diversified into providing wide ranging tax compliance services for companies who operate internationally. This role is client facing, with constant contact with clients and their employees, as well as consistent internal collaboration and consultation. As a higher apprentice responsibilities vary from preparing tax returns, tax advice, as well as interacting with clients and their employees with queries they have and meeting and managing their expectations.

Qualification - ATT Diploma There's regular internal training to keep skills up to date and ensure that advice is consistent across the business. As someone who left school to go straight into this position I have learnt a lot about independence, organisation, communication and I have boosted my confidence.

I really enjoy my work, it's varied and engaging. The team is friendly, inclusive and very supportive and there's always people to rely on.

As an employee I feel valued and rewarded through appraisals as well as one off recognition awards during the year.

The structure is clear however I do feel more time could be given for studying as not all of the course is covered in college time. The exams are difficult and it can be problematic to meet e-assessment deadlines where taking a resit of an exam and juggling diploma with exam revision.

The training provider is supportive and engaged. They empowering and help to recognise where expectations are exceeded and met.

The team I work in is very supportive and understanding of course commitments as well as my regular work commitments. Managers happily take time to offer guidance and support and I feel that there is always someone available to help through difficult tasks. As stated before a bit more time to study outside of college to cover additional chapters would be appreciated but the additional time for diploma work is really useful and readily available.

It's sufficient for a student just leaving school. On the starting salary it would be difficult to meet all living costs if living on own etc but a house share would be more than sustainable or living at home.

There is an office social club that meets monthly as well as sports clubs.

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I enjoy the work I do and the people I work with are great, it's really as simple as that.

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