We unlock exceptional performance and growth through an inclusive, ambitious culture of trust and flexibility. Thriving on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.
Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to be yourself and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
But what is life at Grant Thornton actually like? Read more about our people deal and our values here.
Our people deal underpins the people experience of everyone within the firm. It is us at our best, and what most of our people should feel about working here most of the time. It also reminds us what is expected from us all in order to feel the collective and individual benefits. It's centred around four core areas, which represent our values, and are reflective of people's career experiences at Grant Thornton.
It’s an exciting time to be on our journey with us and we’re setting ourselves ambitious growth targets. There are fundamental shifts in how our market operates, how technology is transforming our industry, how clients engage with our services and how we work internationally.
We need to be agile and open to change in how we work with our clients, and how we perform our roles as technology and the industry evolves. To achieve the ambitious growth plans we have set, we need everyone within the firm to actively engage with the firm's strategic priorities and look for opportunities for us to grow and develop in our chosen markets.
Our range of clients, and the size of the firm, means we can give you more options and variety in the clients you work with, we don’t want to pigeonhole you into one area. We encourage everyone to explore different areas of growth throughout their career, whether that’s through secondments, internal career moves or developing in your current role.
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We’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. It’s simply the right thing to do, and by bringing together a diverse team with different backgrounds and experiences we can better meet the needs of our clients, and our people. We have made fantastic progress in recent years and are not stopping now. We continue to set ourselves ambitious targets and goals to ensure we are a firm that champions inclusivity and diversity of thought and background.
The more we all do as individuals to be inclusive and value our differences, the more inclusive the firm becomes. And with our dedicated strand approach to I&D we will continue to see initiatives and policies which support us all.
Learn more about our culture
We’re on a journey from great to exceptional and our high-performance culture is at the heart of our future success.
We expect a commitment to high standards and excellence in all that you do. We don't become the only firm to receive 100% on FRC reviews, twice, without a relentless focus on quality and excellence. And to do this, we need to all embrace our culture of feedback, giving and receiving, and understanding how it enhances our performance.
And we will provide the tools and support to enable you to do this. We want you to be able to excel in your career here and we will provide ongoing career development and opportunities to stretch yourself and learn more.
How we support your development
How we do things is just as important as what we do. We trust and empower our people and expect you to use your judgment to make intentional decisions that drive our business forwards. If you’re high performing, responsible and dedicated you’ll be treated as such, and our culture of two-way flexibility allows you to thrive inside and outside of work.
Our approach to how we work is built on trust, and we expect you to make informed decisions about where and when to work, based on your team and client requirements.
We know there is more to life than work and are working hard to create an environment that allows you to thrive both inside and outside of work, when we talk about agile and flexible working, we mean it. Our policies give you the flexibility to work in a way that works for you, your team and your clients.
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When we say we are purposefully driven we’re talking about presenting our best selves, being purposeful in our collaboration with others and driving towards the firms strategic approach to growth. It’s about quality and integrity and taking ownership of our own continuous improvement as well as being proud and confident in our capabilities, focusing on providing clients with a positive experience. It’s about what drives us as individuals and a firm, and in particular being purposeful in our actions.
Being actively curious is all about asking those questions that help us deliver. Being curious about our clients, the economy, our firm, our people and the future, by asking questions or researching these different topics we can use our knowledge and learnings to the benefit of our clients and everyone in the firm. And from a client perspective, it’s asking those questions that really help us provide the right advice to our clients. They may come to us wanting one thing, but through asking questions and being curious, we better understand their challenges which enables us to give better advice and potentially open doors for into teams within the firm.
Being candid but kind is all about the way we interact, with each other but also with our clients. We interact and approach our work in an authentic, kind and straight-forward manner, driving lasting positive change and better results. You’ll hear us talk about feedback and resilience, and there are times when you have feedback that isn’t 100% positive, and we need people to lean into that. By delivering candid feedback, in a kind way, we can help people develop, grow and learn. And if you are on the receiving end of the feedback, receive that developmental feedback with the open mindedness and curiosity that's important to help you grow.
Our people make us who we are, and our culture enables them to thrive.
We ask a lot of our people, but we give a lot in return.
