Rating

5.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Audit Trainee, performing audit procedures relating to the time of year, leading walkthrough meetings, performing controls based & substantive testing, constructing work papers etc.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Excel skills, understanding of how banks works and overarching business experience. Developed confidence & audit specific technical skills

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Work load is often intensive & exam balance is extremely challenging, oftentimes under resourced, client work delivery is often at the expense of mental health

    3/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it's quite disorganised, as L&D is understaffed those off pathway fall prey to a range of problems, managers freely move study bookings which limits time for focussing on the programme.

    3/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • medium, they try and support where possible, resourcing and availability of time can create challenges, but overall everyone tries their best

    7/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • minimal, but again often due to time constrained nature of work

    5/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • relatively, most classes are pre-recorded videos

    5/10

  • 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.)
  • where time allows, involved in some networks and activities

    7/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • it's a great place to start a career and your experience is very dependant on the client you work on


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
  • n/a


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting

London, UK

May 2023


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