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Hi guys, I’m in year 12 going into year 13. I recently applied to Grant Thornton’s Financial Tax Apprenticeship and somehow made it past the strengths assessment to the digital interview. I was wondering if any has any tips for this stage. I’m assuming I’ll get some competency questions?

Also if anyone else is applying to Grant Thornton or applied last year maybe we can talk on this thread : )

Update: I’ve received an offer for Audit
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Reply 1

Hi i applied for the corporate tax apprenticeship and also made it to the digital interview stage, from what ive read its mainly strengths and skills based and then a case study where u summarise info (not too sure tho so best to check)

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by Hellokitty123abc
Hi guys, I’m in year 12 going into year 13. I recently applied to Grant Thornton’s Financial Tax Apprenticeship and somehow made it past the strengths assessment to the digital interview. I was wondering if any has any tips for this stage. I’m assuming I’ll get some competency questions?

Also if anyone else is applying to Grant Thornton or applied last year maybe we can talk on this thread : )


Hi i applied to a corporate tax apprenticeship and also made it to the digital interview stage. from what i have read its mainly skills and strengths based, and there is a case study at the end. you can go onto their website and look at the employability hub, they have an hour long web seminar on the assessment stage :smile:

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by humairax
Hi i applied for the corporate tax apprenticeship and also made it to the digital interview stage, from what ive read its mainly strengths and skills based and then a case study where u summarise info (not too sure tho so best to check)


Have you had your interview yet

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by Hellokitty123abc
Have you had your interview yet


Not yet

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by humairax
Not yet

Same, waiting for the call and link still

Reply 6

Assuming you’re going into year 13 like me, KPMG have opened applications for their 2 day work experience in the October half term if you want to apply x

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by Hellokitty123abc
Assuming you’re going into year 13 like me, KPMG have opened applications for their 2 day work experience in the October half term if you want to apply x


ive actually finished my college course and am currently taking a gap year so i dont think im eligible to apply for it, but thank youu x

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by humairax
ive actually finished my college course and am currently taking a gap year so i dont think im eligible to apply for it, but thank youu x


have u done ur interview, im doing mine on tuesday, quite nervous

Reply 9

when did you recieve an invitation for the digital interview... was it staight after or did it take a couple of days? And also how did the interview go?

Reply 10

It’s after the strengths assessment, so if you pass that it was like 2 days later. Then the recruiter calls you. And sends you the link for the interview.
I withdrew my application and didn’t do the interview but there’s 4 questions good luck

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by Hellokitty123abc
It’s after the strengths assessment, so if you pass that it was like 2 days later. Then the recruiter calls you. And sends you the link for the interview.
I withdrew my application and didn’t do the interview but there’s 4 questions good luck

Why did you withdraw?

Reply 12

I am doing my interview tomorrow any tips

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by Zain_A_
I am doing my interview tomorrow any tips

Didn’t do mine, bailed last minute.
All I can say is DO YOUR RESEARCH. RESEARCH EVERYTHING!

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by Hellokitty123abc
Hi guys, I’m in year 12 going into year 13. I recently applied to Grant Thornton’s Financial Tax Apprenticeship and somehow made it past the strengths assessment to the digital interview. I was wondering if any has any tips for this stage. I’m assuming I’ll get some competency questions?

Also if anyone else is applying to Grant Thornton or applied last year maybe we can talk on this thread : )


Hi,

How did you find the numerical test to be?

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by Izan
Hi,

How did you find the numerical test to be?


Coming from someone who got a 5 at gcse and does straight Essay based subjects, it wasn’t hard. The only thing that makes it hard is the stupid trick questions. You’ll be fine. I didn’t do my interview tho because I wasn’t feeling it. Don’t think accountancy is for me.

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by Hellokitty123abc
Coming from someone who got a 5 at gcse and does straight Essay based subjects, it wasn’t hard. The only thing that makes it hard is the stupid trick questions. You’ll be fine. I didn’t do my interview tho because I wasn’t feeling it. Don’t think accountancy is for me.


It makes sense. Did you practice before hand or just went straight on and took it on your chest> Thank you for responding btw.

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by Izan
It makes sense. Did you practice before hand or just went straight on and took it on your chest> Thank you for responding btw.


I only did practise on situational judgement not maths because they’re so unpredictable

Reply 18

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by Hellokitty123abc
Hi guys, I’m in year 12 going into year 13. I recently applied to Grant Thornton’s Financial Tax Apprenticeship and somehow made it past the strengths assessment to the digital interview. I was wondering if any has any tips for this stage. I’m assuming I’ll get some competency questions?

Also if anyone else is applying to Grant Thornton or applied last year maybe we can talk on this thread : )


Hi, how was the strength assessment, especially the analysis bit ? Was it hard or not?

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by Izan
Hi, how was the strength assessment, especially the analysis bit ? Was it hard or not?

Read through the thread I’ve already answered this. It’s not hard just some questions that will throw you off due to wording

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