Audit and Accounts Apprentice Review
at Mercer and Hole LLP
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting, Audit
Rickmansworth
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
5/5
Accounts preparation and audit testing.
Occasionally college for exams
Occasionally college for exams
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Enjoy a lot due to the office culture and changing work types/skill level.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Developed IT skills
Accounting and Audit skills
Communication
Presentation
Confidence in front of clients
Accounting and Audit skills
Communication
Presentation
Confidence in front of clients
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well structured.
Our planning boards are updated months in advance for our college and exam dates.
Plenty of time to revise for exams and work is planned well around exams to not put pressure.
Our planning boards are updated months in advance for our college and exam dates.
Plenty of time to revise for exams and work is planned well around exams to not put pressure.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Always receive support whether that's for exams, work or socially.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good amount of help, haven't required much extra support outside of planned college days.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Some modules hit stuff I see every day in the work environment so I can say it helps me perform my role better. Sometimes it doesn't as much but it might help someone in a different department.
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
Plenty of social activities such as footy, networking events, social events/parties and going out for food for lunch/dinner.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mercer and Hole LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
No brainer if you want to go into accountancy and become chartered. In most cases its faster than uni, no debt, you get payed, get work experience and everyone at the office is fantastic to work with.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mercer and Hole LLP?
Take a look at our values on our website to give you an idea of what we look for in the recruitment process. Also show off your quirks even if it doesn't directly relate to the job role as it shows character and personality which is something we find important in the office setting.
