Corporate Assistant Review
at Forvis Mazars
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
London, UK
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
2.8 /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!
2/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Audit Trainee, performing audit procedures relating to the time of year, leading walkthrough meetings, performing controls based & substantive testing, constructing work papers etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
Work load is often intensive & exam balance is extremely challenging, oftentimes under resourced, client work delivery is often at the expense of mental health
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Excel skills, understanding of how banks works and overarching business experience. Developed confidence & audit specific technical skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
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.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
medium, they try and support where possible, resourcing and availability of time can create challenges, but overall everyone tries their best
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
minimal, but again often due to time constrained nature of work
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
relatively, most classes are pre-recorded videos
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
where time allows, involved in some networks and activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it's a great place to start a career and your experience is very dependant on the client you work on
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?
n/a
