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Grant Thornton is one of the world's largest professional services networks. Offering independent audit and insurance, tax, and advisory capabilities, the firm helps businesses grow, operate more effectively, manage risk and regulation, and realize stakeholder value. The consulting unit includes a forensics, investigations, and litigations branch that researches economic foul play and advises corporations involved with criminal abuse lawsuits on how to protect their reputation and avoid costly business interruptions.
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Vault Verdict
Positioned as the leading challenger to the Big 4 professional services outfits, Grant Thornton is in an interesting place at the moment in terms of business outlook. While macro trends such as a skilled labor shortage have undoubtedly played into the firm’s positive results over the past few years, it remains to be seen what the future looks like for full-service outfits if more members of the Big 4 opt to follow in EY’s footsteps and divest their consulting arms.
Back in the here-and-now, Grant Thornton insiders note that there’s a lot to like about their firm, including a relaxed culture and compensation that is both steady and fair when set against a better level of work life balance than competing firms can offer. All told, the firm appears to be in a good p...
About the Company
Grant Thornton Australia is the Australian branch of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s largest organizations of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms. Grant Thornton, which has revenues in excess of $1.9 billion and operates 53 offices, works with a broad range of publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations. The company’s “bring your whole self to work” philosophy stresses diversity and a culture of flexibility and empowerment among its staff.
Alexander Richardson Grant, the namesake of the firm, began his accounting career at Ernst & Ernst (a predecessor of Ernst & Young), but, at 26, decided it was time to be his own boss and opened Alexander Grant & Co. in 1924. The company eventually beca...
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- “A diverse, inclusive firm providing value-added consulting to a range of clients particularly in retail and FMCG sectors.”
- “Coming from the Big 4, it has been a refreshing change. At the Big 4 you get bogged down in details, data and spreadsheets. Here the focus is on the client and finding ways to share learnings that add value rather than create more work for the sake of it. There is a huge focus on maintaining a great work culture and ensuring everyone feels part of the team.”...
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- “Grant Thornton are seeking intelligent, hard working and loyal people to employ. Grant Thornton wants people who are ready to begin their career with a long standing partnership with their firm.”
- “I really enjoyed the interview and call back process. I found it the most comfortable out of all of the firms I applied to. The ideal candidate is someone with the skills we are seeking but also someone that fits well into our culture. Final interviews for graduates are conducted by experien...
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