Grant Thornton

Graduate Careers at Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton takes on graduates in a number of departments, including audit, tax, recovery and reorganisation, actuarial and business risk services. It then offers successful applicants the chance to specialise within these areas.

Applications are made through an online form; however, the requirements are tough. To secure a place on the graduate programme, you'll need at least a 2:1 in a relevant discipline, 300 UCAS points and a B or above in GCSE Maths and English.

If your application is successful then you’ll have to sit two online 20 minute aptitude tests – one verbal reasoning, one numerical. However, the website does offer applicants help and advice on preparing for both of these. If successful, you will be invited to a competency interview (or phone interview) with a member of the HR team. The questions asked will explore your academic and vocational decisions, including what attracts you to a career at Grant Thornton in particular and why you want to join the service line to which you applied.

>> Practice Numerical and Verbal Tests used by employers

>> Practice In-tray / e-tray simulation tests

>> Improve your performance at Assessment Centres and Group Exercises

Tick the interviewers boxes, and you’ll be invited back for an assessment. The assessment day at Grant Thornton is generally considered to be more laid back and relaxed than at other firms. It will last approximately three hours and consists of a 30 minute partner case study and, in some cases, a 45 minute interview with a manager. This will be followed by a lunch with the other candidates, before concluding with a company presentation from the HR team. You'll be please to hear that Grant Thornton don't mess around – candidates are normally notified of the outcome of the final interview within 5 working days.