Corporate assistant Review

by Forvis Mazars

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.6/10

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

Performing audit procedures on Financial services entities

7/10

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

Improved excel skills Accounting knowledge

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Poor communication and organisation on part of early careers team - given incorrect dates for exams/courses, and exams booked during busy season. Unreasonable expectations on new joiners to be accountable for this when they are also learning their roles and responsibilities.

4/10

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

Managers and seniors have been very supportive and helpful, but early careers/resourcing teams do not seem to want to take responsibility for queries and pass me off to someone else/leave me to resolve issues I have little understanding of myself

6/10

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

Better communication and support is needed, see above. Managers have been supportive and helpful, being aware of when I have exams etc

5/10

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

Basic knowledge to perform tasks in the job

7/10

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.)

Running club, social committee, IWD event

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

Good, supportive culture and community

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

Get clear communication about when exams are initially, as these can be difficult to plan around during busy season