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    Grant Thornton Reviews

    Updated 11 December 2018
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    Grant Thornton CEO, Grant Thornton International Edward E. Nusbaum
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    Pros

    • "Strong focus on work-life balance" (in 199 reviews)

    • "Great people to work with, great salary" (in 104 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

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      "Audit Associate"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Audit Associate in Charlotte, NC (US)
      Current Employee - Audit Associate in Charlotte, NC (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      -Great people to work with, everyone is inclusive and friendly.
      -The work/life balance is good. Hours are busy, but manageable. Our Flex Time Off policy gives us unlimited time off as long as we are maintaining certain percentage of chargeable hours, which is not hard to do.
      -Great culture. GT has really stressed culture in recent years. We strive for Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Responsibility, and Respect.
      -We are a mid-tier firm, so we are working with large clients on a regular basis. However, we are still able to have a "small firm feel" when it comes to working with small teams.
      -Opportunities. Endless opportunities at Grant Thornton. You have flexibility to transition into different service lines within the firm. Recruiters are also constantly trying to hire you into industry positions. Even in your current position, you have the freedom to choose the industry you're interested in (financial services, real-estate, etc.).
      -Flexibility. As you move up in the firm, you have more freedom to choose the hours you work. Some people like to come in early and leave early, others come in late and stay late, most work the normal 9 to 5 during off peak times.
      -Growth. GT is a growing firm. We are really trying to differentiate ourselves from the other mid-tier firms through our marketing campaign. This gives us access to better clients and better brand recognition.

      Cons

      -It is public accounting, so obviously hours are long (55-70 hours during busy season, 35-50 during off-peak times)
      -Travel. I am fortunate and only travel about 25% or less, but I know people who are on the road a lot.

      Grant Thornton Response

      7 Sep 2018 – People & Culture

      Thank you for taking the time to post your review! So happy to hear you are able to use our flexibility policies to enjoy work life balance. Our people are awesome too, and it sounds like we are... More

    2. "Working in the Investors in People team"

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      Former Employee - Manager in London, England
      Former Employee - Manager in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Grant Thornton full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      organised; corporate; opportunities; structured; nice people

      Cons

      impersonal; too big; managers; complicated structure

      Advice to Management

      more focus on people and less on targets above all else

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    3. "Associate"

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      Current Employee - Associate in Manchester, England
      Current Employee - Associate in Manchester, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good company, genuine people

      Cons

      Sometimes long working hours

    4. "GT"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time

      Pros

      Flexible working conditions, engaging work

      Cons

      Lack of clarity regarding promotion possibilities

      Advice to Management

      More clarity about when people will get promoted

    5. "Associate"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time

      Pros

      TOIL
      Working from home
      Flexibility
      Client base
      Training at bradenham

      Cons

      Pressure of big 4
      Responsibility
      High expectations

    6. "Account Manager at Grant Thornton"

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      Current Employee - Account Manager in Euston, England
      Current Employee - Account Manager in Euston, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly Co-Workers and Team, Convenient Location

      Cons

      Lots of bureaucracy, very corporate feel.

    7. "Audit Trainee"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Grant Thornton full-time

      Pros

      Very Well organised, good people

      Cons

      Too impersonal, needs more focus on people

    8. "Mostly enjoyable"

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      Former Employee - Relationship Manager in Belfast, Northern Ireland
      Former Employee - Relationship Manager in Belfast, Northern Ireland

      I worked at Grant Thornton full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Start-up mentality
      Good craic between senior management and staff

      Cons

      Lack of promotion prospects within the firm

    9. "Work-life balance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Grant Thornton full-time

      Pros

      Overtime capped at 90hours (talks of taking this away in near future)

      Cons

      No work-life balance
      Long hours expected
      No off-peak time during the year

    10. "A great experience with an ambitious company"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Grant Thornton full-time

      Pros

      Good salary
      Great team
      Good support

      Cons

      Work is sometimes repetitive
      Lack of flexible holidays