audit senior Review

by Forvis Mazars

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

auditing privately owned businesses of varying sizes and in various sections, completing fieldwork, planning and completion for these audits

8/10

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

learnt so many skills, a lot of th learning is on the job through experience and also learning from those around me

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy it, I like being around lots of other young people and I enjoy the mix of work and study as feel like i'm always learning

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

very - know my study dates far in advance which is good to plan around

9/10

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

a lot, my line manager is very attentive and will always support me if needed

10/10

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

this could be improved, I sometimes find BPP quite slow to respond in some areas

5/10

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

a lot - a lot of the areas I have exams in I use day to day within the audit and as i have increased knowledge in these areas i can perform my job better

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.)

we have monthly social events, a run club and also go to bristol accounting events

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

great company culture, I know a lot of similar sized accounting firms have quite toxic cultures but i dont experience this with mazars, a lot of focus on our study to ensure learning and passing exams

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

be yourself in your application process and ensure you're well researched