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Grant Thornton 2025 grad scheme

Hi, has anyone applied to Grant Thornton? What kind of test is the OT?

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Reply 1

Has anyone received an OT from Grant Thornton?

Reply 2

Hey,

I just finished up doing my case study for the Risk Analyst position. I wasn't quite able to finish it but managed to get a decent chunk of it done.

Before this, there was a short personality test and a HireVue. The HireVue questions were mainly about prior experience and assessing your judgements in different situations. Personalised feedback was provided after both stages.

Any questions I am happy to answer!

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by ArmaniBlazer
Hey,
I just finished up doing my case study for the Risk Analyst position. I wasn't quite able to finish it but managed to get a decent chunk of it done.
Before this, there was a short personality test and a HireVue. The HireVue questions were mainly about prior experience and assessing your judgements in different situations. Personalised feedback was provided after both stages.
Any questions I am happy to answer!

how many VI questions were there?

So basically are you waiting for an invite to the assessment centre?

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by ArmaniBlazer
Hey,
I just finished up doing my case study for the Risk Analyst position. I wasn't quite able to finish it but managed to get a decent chunk of it done.
Before this, there was a short personality test and a HireVue. The HireVue questions were mainly about prior experience and assessing your judgements in different situations. Personalised feedback was provided after both stages.
Any questions I am happy to answer!


I have done my online assessment and received an email yesterday that they’ll call me next week to discuss about digital interview but I haven’t received any link for the interview yet, and is it normal for them to call to talk about VI?

Reply 5

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by Jaycee_88
how many VI questions were there?
So basically are you waiting for an invite to the assessment centre?

There were 6 in total. Split between past experiences and situational judgement.

And yes, I'm waiting for an invite to AC

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by ashmikpaul
I have done my online assessment and received an email yesterday that they’ll call me next week to discuss about digital interview but I haven’t received any link for the interview yet, and is it normal for them to call to talk about VI?

Yes, they called me to outline the next stages of the application process (HireVue, Case Study and AC) and gave a little bit of advice for each. The call was in the morning so make sure to be awake!

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by ArmaniBlazer
Yes, they called me to outline the next stages of the application process (HireVue, Case Study and AC) and gave a little bit of advice for each. The call was in the morning so make sure to be awake!


Thanks mate. When did you receive the call btw?

Reply 8

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by ashmikpaul
Thanks mate. When did you receive the call btw?

I got an email saying when I would get the call. I got that email 1 week ago, which was a day after I completed the personality test. I can't remember exactly the day I got the call but it must have been the day after the email.

Also thought I would let people know that I received an invite to AC. I was surprised since I didn't actually finish writing my response in the case study stage but ig they saw something in my response haha. Happy to answer any questions on that stage too! (but not giving any spoilers - that would ruin the fun!)

Reply 9

Hey @ArmaniBlazer could I ask what were your stengths at the OA stage?

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by yishbabe
Hey @ArmaniBlazer could I ask what were your stengths at the OA stage?

My strengths were listed as "Attention to Detail" :

"Your keen eye for detail sets you apart. Your ability to spot nuances, errors, and inaccuracies not only in your own work but in others' is invaluable. This precision ensures high-quality deliverables, fostering trust and respect in a professional services environment."

and "Relationship Maker" :

"You have a clear passion for building and nurturing relationships. Proactively meeting the needs of colleagues and clients while forging lasting connections is at the core of your approach."

Reply 11

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by ArmaniBlazer
I got an email saying when I would get the call. I got that email 1 week ago, which was a day after I completed the personality test. I can't remember exactly the day I got the call but it must have been the day after the email.
Also thought I would let people know that I received an invite to AC. I was surprised since I didn't actually finish writing my response in the case study stage but ig they saw something in my response haha. Happy to answer any questions on that stage too! (but not giving any spoilers - that would ruin the fun!)


Thanks man. I got the call from HR today, as you told already she just gave me an idea of what’s going to happen next. Congratulations for the invite to AC, I hope I get through VI as well.

Reply 12

Hiya,
I got a phone call yesterday morning to discuss coaching and reasonable adjustments for my disability. They then said I would receive an email with information about the online assessment later in the day.
I received that and completed it yesterday evening, and I got my "top two skills" feedback instantly.
This evening, I received an email congratulating me on passing the online assessment and notifying me that I would receive a coaching phone call and invite to a digital interview within the next week.
I can't believe how fast the application process is between stages, especially compared to their competitors. Does anyone know if the whole process is this quick and if I am likely to (hopefully) receive an offer before the end of 2024? I am now eagerly prepping for the interview.
Thanks 🙂

Reply 13

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by JessPid94
Hiya,
I got a phone call yesterday morning to discuss coaching and reasonable adjustments for my disability. They then said I would receive an email with information about the online assessment later in the day.
I received that and completed it yesterday evening, and I got my "top two skills" feedback instantly.
This evening, I received an email congratulating me on passing the online assessment and notifying me that I would receive a coaching phone call and invite to a digital interview within the next week.
I can't believe how fast the application process is between stages, especially compared to their competitors. Does anyone know if the whole process is this quick and if I am likely to (hopefully) receive an offer before the end of 2024? I am now eagerly prepping for the interview.
Thanks 🙂

When did you submit your application? Cause I am still waiting to hear back, I submitted last friday.

Also is anyone still waiting to hear back after submitting the application? and when did you submit yours?
(edited 1 year ago)

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by Jaycee_88
When did you submit your application? Cause I am still waiting to hear back, I submitted last friday.
Also is anyone still waiting to hear back after submitting the application? and when did you submit yours?

Hiya, I submitted my application on the 9th.

Reply 15

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by l._m
Applied on 10th sept and got the little 5 min assessment on the 17th. My strengths were ‘self management’ and ‘attention to detail”. Email says should be in touch within 1 week.

Hi, could you tell me what an assessment is like? I’ve heard it’s a personality test—does it come in a game format? Is it difficult?

Reply 16

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by Kelsey1125
Hi, could you tell me what an assessment is like? I’ve heard it’s a personality test—does it come in a game format? Is it difficult?

No don't worry, no prep needed and it's very easy. It's like a game they give you a basic sentence and you then pick a word that you think suits the blank. It's over in about 5 minutes.

Reply 17

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by ArmaniBlazer
I got an email saying when I would get the call. I got that email 1 week ago, which was a day after I completed the personality test. I can't remember exactly the day I got the call but it must have been the day after the email.
Also thought I would let people know that I received an invite to AC. I was surprised since I didn't actually finish writing my response in the case study stage but ig they saw something in my response haha. Happy to answer any questions on that stage too! (but not giving any spoilers - that would ruin the fun!)


I just did my case study assessment, I couldn’t complete it in time. I think out of 5 questions asked I was only able to answer 3 in time. This is really disappointing because I thought this wasn’t very difficult one.

Reply 18

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by ashmikpaul
I just did my case study assessment, I couldn’t complete it in time. I think out of 5 questions asked I was only able to answer 3 in time. This is really disappointing because I thought this wasn’t very difficult one.

Do you mind sharing details on what the case study assessment was like?

Reply 19

Anyone got through to the group assesment stage and they’ve recieved an email about this?

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