- Grant Thornton has overhauled its early careers scheme to offer London graduates a starting salary of £40,000 alongside sign-on and post-qualification bonuses.
- The firm will advertise trainee salaries in job listings for the first time when the new programme launches in September 2027.
- The package surpasses graduate pay at Big Four accounting competitors KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and PwC, which pay up to £36,000.
- Regional graduate and school leaver pay will also increase, with every trainee assigned a named partner sponsor from their first day.
- Chief people officer Abigail Fisher stated the initiative represents a major investment to attract talent and provide a clear path to partnership.
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Major London firm offering £40,000 graduate salaries and ‘golden hello’
