Corporate Assistant Review
at Forvis Mazars
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
London
Review Submitted: June 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
During my placement at Mazars, I have worked as a corporate assistant within the Financial Services (Banking) Audit team. As such, I am treated the exact same as a graduate joiner to the firm. I am given the opportunity to work in various teams and on various clients, which has enabled to me to gain a much greater understanding of the audit and the financial sector as a whole.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - at Mazars, you are able to take on as much responsibility as you like. Managers are happy to allocate you areas/tasks that you would like take on and they actively promote giving you opportunities to challenge yourself.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
One of my skills that has developed noticeably this year is my communication. The Mazars' teams I have worked with have encouraged me to speak up in daily meetings and have allowed me great exposure to the client side through one-to-one walkthroughs, Teams calls and email. Moreover, my technical skills have improved, such as on Excel, or on more audit specific software, such as DataSnipper.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have received a good amount of support and guidance during my placement. The size of Mazars' is great as it means they have established support teams to guide you through the start of your career and the ACA qualification. However, you do not feel like a drop in the ocean and I have found that senior people in the firm quickly get to know you and support you.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Mazars has a good company culture and atmosphere. The coworkers I've worked alongside have always been friendly and understanding. I've preferred going into the office this year, rather than staying home, as I have found I have had better days when surrounded by familiar faces at Mazars.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Very much so! This placement year has probably been the favourite year of my whole university degree. I have been presented with great learning opportunities and experiences and have formed some lifelong friendships. Mazars has felt like a great place to start my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvis Mazars
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars
I would make sure to gain a reasonable understanding of your service line and consider you career ambitions with the firm (e.g., to become a chartered accountant?). I would also research Mazars' positioning within the market as well as its values/culture. Most importantly, be yourself and let your personality shine in the interviews.
