Audit associate trainee Review
at Grant Thornton
School Leaver Programme
Accounting, Audit
Cambridge
Review Submitted: August 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
5/5
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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:
4/5
helping carry out audits, performing testing, interacting with client, studying towards exams
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is hard work but hopefully rewarding when you qualify
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
getting real on the job experience which cannot be taught
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
very structured which is helpful busy season can be stress with less time for study, but other wise a good balance between work and study
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
lots there are always people you can talk to
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
lots we have regular catch ups where we discuss progress and next steps
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
the qualification is more theory based and ahead of the work we are completing but hopefully in the future these will agree better
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
there are some social events but would be nice to have more team building activities and possible sports teams
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Grant Thornton to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are supportive and the qualification opens a lot of doors
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Grant Thornton?
research the company looking at what they look for
