Corporate assistant Review

by Forvis Mazars

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.9/10

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

I am an audit and assurance assistant. I work on audits by completing testing on various financial statement areas, planning audits and finalising audits. All of which included constant communication with clients.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Communication skills have developed. Analytical skills. Excel skills

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the environment and the team. I don’t enjoy audit very much as it is tedious and monotonous

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Plenty of time for study and revision and they are very understanding that studies are very important.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

As much support as required. They are on hand to contact if needed

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The exams help me perform better. The apprenticeship requirements outside of exams are completely and utterly pointless and a waste of time

1/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Development is great at mazars. Overtime is limited for junior members of staff. Culture is great.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?

Be yourself in interviews and assessment days. Try to come across as a sociable person as your personality will be assessed more than your competency as skills can be taught on the job but changing someone’s persona isn’t possible.