Corporate Assistant Review

by Forvis Mazars

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.1/10

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

I am booked to clients and am assigned work for that audit. I also help out on the social committee for the Nottingham office

8/10

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

I have developed a lot of skills including communication, leadership and technical skills (one example being Excel)

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am content with the work, however I find the exams alongside working full time extremely difficult and straining. It makes normal life almost impossible

3/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I have a pathway, however it has not been well thought out by the early careers team and I have encountered endless errors along the way.

1/10

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

I do receive time off to study and 5 study leave days a year. However for the majority of my exams we have to teach ourselves in a very short period of time. It would be much better if we were booked on to actual teaching courses.

5/10

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

I receive materials and access to tutors from BPP, which I think is sufficient

8/10

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

I think it has really helped my general knowledge and understanding, which better helps me in my job

6/10

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.)

I am the head of the social committee for the Nottingham office and am always organising and attending socials. I am also part of the NCASS committee which is nice to be mixing with other firms and networking.

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

The people in the sector/job are amazing, just wouldn't recommend the early careers department

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

You have to be in charge of your own pathway and learning