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At Grant Thornton, we have a culture where talented people thrive – where high performance is not just expected, but enabled. It’s a culture built on clarity,...
The support you need will vary throughout your career, here are just some of the ways we'll support you to you excel with us.
Our approach to how we work, ensures that when we are making choices about how, where or when we work, we have the support and tools we need.
We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. Read their stories to discover more.
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Future Accountants: Kerry’s journey into audit through apprenticeship
Choosing to take the alternative route into accountancy, Kerry started her career through an apprenticeship rather than university. Here, she shares how she’s building a rewarding career in audit – and why being curious, authentic, and supported makes all the difference.
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Future Accountants: Dan’s journey from English literature to Indirect Tax
From literature to ledgers, Dan Barber’s journey into Indirect Tax proves that the path to becoming a future accountant doesn’t have to be traditional. Now two years into his graduate programme, Dan shares how curiosity, support, and a love of problem-solving helped him thrive in a new field.
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Future Accountants: Julia’s journey from economics graduate to Tax Associate
Supported by a culture of encouragement and hands-on learning, Julia’s journey from economics student to Tax Associate began with a four-week internship that shaped her career path. In her own words, she shares how discovering her strengths, gaining real responsibility, and growing through feedback have helped her thrive in Financial Services Tax.
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Starting at the firm: How Emily balances audit, exams, and international hockey
Emily Dark, one of our Audit Associates, reflects on her first two years at Grant Thornton — from studying for her ICAS exams to representing Scotland in international hockey. She shares how the firm’s culture empowered her to thrive both professionally and personally, offering insights to help future trainees feel confident as they begin their careers and explore the opportunities ahead.
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Future Accountants: Yad’s journey from BTEC to Audit Associate
Yad’s path into audit began with a BTEC in Business and a job as a line chef, experiences that sparked his interest in teamwork, problem-solving, and learning by doing. Now an apprentice at Grant Thornton, he reflects on how feedback, support, and a collaborative culture have helped him grow into a professional member of the audit team.
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Future Accountants: Maria’s path from audit intern to Advisory Associate
Maria’s journey has been shaped by curiosity and continuous growth. In her own words, she shares how moving from Dubai to London opened the door to a career in accountancy, how her internship helped her find her fit in advisory, and why feedback, mentorship, and real responsibility have helped her thrive.
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Kevin's story
Everyone at Grant Thornton benefits from private medical insurance, and Kevin experienced its value first-hand. Here he talks about when his life changed dramatically in 2022, and how the support of those around him have allowed him to continue excelling in a role he loves.
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Future Accountants: Alex’s pivot from biomedical science graduate to audit trainee
Driven by curiosity and an appetite for variety, Alex’s journey from biomedical science graduate to audit trainee has been shaped by hands-on experience, a supportive culture, and a commitment to continuous learning. In her own words, she shares how embracing new challenges, building confidence through feedback, and living the firm’s values have helped her grow.
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Returning with purpose: Mike’s path back to the firm
Mike talks to us about rejoining Grant Thornton, his drivers for returning to the firm, and setting the right boundaries to achieve the right work-life balance.
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Empowered to progress: Oliver’s data-driven trainee experience
With a degree in modern languages, Oliver took an alternative route into professional services. Now working in transaction services, he shares how the firm has empowered him to grow, explore new areas of interest, and make a meaningful impact – even as a trainee.
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Back with balance: How Hadia found her rhythm after maternity leave
Returning to work after maternity leave can be daunting – but for Hadia, Accounting Advisory Manager in CFO Solutions, it became a story of support, development, and reconnection. She shares how the firm’s culture and policies have helped her find her rhythm and continue growing after entering the world of motherhood.
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Meaningful work and real connection: Lola’s first eight months in Real Estate Tax
Lola joined Grant Thornton as a member of the Real Estate Tax team. Originally from Nigeria, she brings a global perspective, a passion for meaningful work, and a deep appreciation for community – both inside and outside the firm. In just eight months, she’s already made an impact, not only through her work but also by helping others find their place at the firm. Here’s her story.
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Future Accountant: Nirunthan, Advisory Associate
Nirunthan (Niru) joined the firm as a placement student during his university years. After graduating, he returned to the firm as an advisory associate in the Transactions Advisory Services team – a move that reflects his passion for applying accounting skills in a commercial, project-driven environment. Niru shares his experience as a placement student, including the challenges he overcame and the culture that shaped his development.
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“You are not alone”: Nana Yaw’s mission to normalise conversations about men’s mental health
In a culture where men are often expected to stay silent about their struggles, Nana Yaw is using his voice to challenge stigma, share his experiences, and encourage others to do the same. He’s on a mission to help normalise conversations around wellbeing – especially for men from ethnic minority backgrounds. Here’s his story.
Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it’s right, but because we’re all at our best when we’re able to...
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Portraits of Power
Portraits of Power
Our ESG framework enables responsible, sustainable, and ethical operations. We prioritise the environment, our broader societal impact, and our firm's...
Everything you need to know about our apprentice and graduate early careers programmes at Grant Thornton.
It’s an exciting time to be joining Grant Thornton, especially as a trainee at the start of your career. Learn about our teams and the work we do.
Everything you need to know about life as a trainee, from the experiences you'll get to the skills you need.
Our employability hub is designed to help you feel prepared for the application process, and guide you through the decisions you will need to make throughout.
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Top 10 career tips
Everyone benefits from a little advice, especially when they’re starting out. So, we've put together our top 10 tips to help you ace your applications and kick start your career in the best possible way.
Whether you are looking to join us straight from school or with a degree, or even looking for some work experience, we have a programme that is right for you.
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Ignite work experience
Are you ready to take the first step towards an exciting career in Accountancy? Our Grant Thornton Ignite Work Experience Programme is designed to give you a real taste of life at our firm.
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Interns and placements
Summer internships and 12-month placement programmes give you a fantastic opportunity to find out more about careers in professional services, and they can set you on a fast track through to an offer for your graduate programme.
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Graduate programmes
Our three-year graduate programme will take you from graduate to professionally qualified, opening up a world of opportunity.
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Apprenticeships
For anyone with A-Level (or equivalent) qualifications, an apprenticeship helps fast track you to qualification whilst you earn, and if you join straight after A-Levels, you can qualify ahead of your peers who go to university.
We've created this hub to provide you with the information you'll need to help inform career discussions with your young people. From whether an apprenticeship...
We hope you can find all the information you need on our website, but to help we've collated a few of the questions we hear quite frequently when speaking to...
Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things...
Our advisory practice provides organisations with the advice and solutions they need to unlock sustainable growth and navigate complex risks and challenges.
Every day our audit teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
The tax landscape is evolving, and our clients need us more than ever to navigate the complexities with them. Our firm has seen remarkable growth in recent...
From finance and information systems, to marketing and people teams we have a diverse range of teams supporting our business.
We strive to ensure our interview process is barrier free and sets you up for success, as well as being wholly inclusive and robust. Learn about our process...
As an Armed Forces Friendly organisation we are proud to support members of the Armed Forces Community as they develop their career outside of the Armed...
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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Your future starts here
We're now open for applications for our 2026 graduate and apprentice programmes.
Celebrating our inclusive culture
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Working Families Top 10 Employer
Employee Index Top 75 Employer
Black Talent Charter
Top 10 Muslim Employee Networks
Disability Confident Leader
Inclusive Employers
Menopause Workplace Pledge
The Prince's Responsible Business Network
Women in Finance Charter
We’re taking positive action
We want to make the way we recruit at Grant Thornton inclusive for anyone who wants to apply. So, if you need them, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to any stage of our recruitment process. This could be adapting the format of the application form, for example, or adapting the way we interview. To request an adjustment, or discuss the options, contact us at traineerecruitment@uk.gt.com or call one of our offices and ask to speak to a member of the trainee resourcing team.