Assistant - Apprentice Accountant Review
at RSM
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: January 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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
Day-to-day I do accounts prep jobs for small to medium sized business. From farmers, to doctors and footballers. There's a large variety of work that I do.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I do enjoy the programme, however, my department sometimes has a lack of work making it hard to develop at the same rate as other people in the firm.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, i can now produce a full set of accounts from scratch, as well as use many different accounting softwares such as sage and xero.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
There's a significant gap between assistants and management and not many people in between. this results in lower levels of training for new starters as manager do not have time to train up new starters. However, there is a good plan in place to take you from easier jobs to harder one
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is good from my employers
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
BPP provides okay support. Their systems are quite confusing and they often taking long periods to respond to queries. All my lectures have also been online, which does not work well for me.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
The social side of RSM is very good. We have monthly drinks, team bonding activities and an overall great atmosphere in the office. We also have regular networking events with clients and staff
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RSM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The work environment at RSM is the best I have experienced. We have the same recourses and clients as the big 4 firms, but without the stress and pressure of working in these firms. We all work together as a team, and are always there for each other. We enjoy spending time with each other outside of work and i think the team spirit at RSM is what makes it special.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSM?
Be yourself. Personality is the most important thing when applying. We are not looking for the smartest or the best. We are looking for people who are willing to learn and be part of a team.
