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Audit Assistant Review

at Forvis Mazars

Graduate Scheme

Audit

Glasgow

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.2 /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!

4.3/5 - Overview of the Role
4.2/5 - Experience & Company Culture
4/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at Forvis Mazars?

Very good. Opportunity to work with a variety of clients and people and the support offered for new joiners is really good

What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?

Stat audits - Auditing financial statements for medium to large private companies.
I enjoy the variety of the work as no two clients are the same.

To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?

4/5
As you move up the grades this increases.

How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?

3/5
At first, they introduced inflation pay. However, this was scrapped in year 2 of my job which I found to be unusual, the same with the christmas profit share bonus. However, there is an opportunity to get a performance bonus which i received in year 2 and i feel that was a fair remuneration.

How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?

5/5
You get the opportunity to work with a number of different industries and sectors. As well as this you get expose to every area of the audit file and therefore every area of the businesses financial reporting, which is beneficial for knowledge as a whole. In addition, you can work with multiple different accounting systems/packages.

How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?

5/5
The support from senior team members and on the job training I received was excellent.

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?

5/5
Support was great, always someone to reach out to if there were any concerns.

How is your work-life balance?

4/5
During busier seasons a bit of overtime is required but other than that its good.

What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?

4/5
Flexible for remote working most of the time (depending on client commitments). Also very welcoming to all people.

How would you rate Forvis Mazars initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?

4/5
Multiple events have been hosted throughout my time. D&I week, ramadan talks, international womans day etc

How would you rate Forvis Mazars CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?

4/5
We do an annual CSR day where we do an activity for a selected charity.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great company to gain knowledge and experience of the accounting field and great opportunities to work with a variety of people/businesses.

How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?

4/5
Recruitment process was organised same goes for all aspects of the work in the job role

When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Forvis Mazars?

Show your interests and commitment to providing the best quality for the client and also show your personality.
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