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Summer internships and 12-month placements are fantastic opportunities for university students to find out more about careers in professional services and life at Grant Thornton, and they can set you on a fast track through to an offer for your graduate programme.
But which is right for you, and what are the benefits of doing these? Summer internships give students the chance to work on real projects and take on new responsibilities during the summer between their penultimate and final year, whilst 12-month placements are a great option for students on a sandwich degree course.
12-month placements
Your journey with us will begin with a two-day orientation in your local office. This will be followed by an invitation to a national 12 Month Placement welcome event to kickstart your time with us. After this, you'll start to work on real projects, helping our clients grow and developing your skills every day. Here's a a little insight into what you can expect during your time here:
- Experience how we work with our clients first-hand and help provide the insight, advice and expertise they need to grow.
- Develop your skills, grow in confidence, and get a good grounding in what it takes to be a trainee.
- Learn about our dynamic and ambitious firm and enjoy the chance to make a real contribution to it.
- Working with your team, virtually in our offices and at client sites, you'll be supported by a mentor and team buddy throughout.
Placement student Lottie joined a recent podcast and spoke about her experiences, take a listen.
Internships
Your internship with us will start with a two-day orientation, online or in person, kicking off with a celebration evening to get your time with us off to a great start. After this, you'll start to work on real projects, helping our clients grow and developing your skills every day. Here's a a little insight into what you can expect during your time here:
- Experience how we work with our clients first-hand and help provide the insight, advice and expertise they need to grow.
- Develop your skills, grow in confidence, and get a good grounding in what it takes to be a trainee.
- Learn about our dynamic and ambitious firm and enjoy the chance to make a real contribution to it.
Read stories from our trainees
Hear directly from our trainees about their journeys — and their advice for you.
Maria's story
Maria's story
Maria’s move from Dubai to London opened the door to a career in accountancy with an internship where she found her passion: advisory.
Sam's story
Sam's story
Sam returned to the firm as a graduate audit associate after joining us for a 12-month placement during his degree.
Lauren's story
Lauren's story
Lauren shares how her experience in a 12-month placement, job share, and secondment have reshaped her career.
Oliver's story
Oliver's story
Oliver shares his career journey from tax internship to assistant manager within our transfer pricing team, in his own words.
Julia's story
Julia's story
Julia’s journey from economics student to graduate tax associate began with a four-week internship that shaped her career path.
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