Trainee Associate - Year 2 Review

I work with clients on a day to day basis providing key and meaningful audits of financials.

My knowledge has increased greatly since this job, the exams I go through benefit my technical understanding of general accounting principles and the work experiences also helps me to develop my people and life skills.

Whilst the programme is rewarding and the people I work with are fantastic, it is hard. The hours are long and it's tough to keep a positive and flexible work life balance.

If you work hard and put the effort in you will feel valued, it is worth putting the time and effort in for this.

Sufficient support and help is available for each area of my work, including studying. It is very well planned out.

The training provider has been good so far. No real problems, but I haven't had too many struggles with the training thus far.

The employer can be very understanding and is very willing to help with areas in which I may be struggling within work.

So far the salary is more than enough to meet my costs, and each time I work away at a clients location all expenses for food, hotels etc. are paid for.

The opportunities are there if you like sport, other than that there isn't too much.

Yes

The people that you will work with are very kind. And it is a great way to get into accountancy.

Try and be positive, don't complain so much about the work or long hours, just remember that there is always support if you need it.