Grant Thornton Introduces Forty Thousand Pound Graduate Starting Salaries

Grant Thornton raises graduate pay to forty thousand pounds to rival top firms.

Accounting firm Grant Thornton is raising its graduate starting salaries to forty thousand pounds alongside signing bonuses. The move aims to attract top talent by matching pay scales offered by leading law firms and competing directly with larger industry rivals. Trainee pay figures will be explicitly stated in job postings for the first time.

• The accounting firm is offering additional financial incentives known as golden hellos to new graduate recruits.
• Junior compensation in the accountancy sector has historically fallen behind competing industries such as corporate law.
• Job listings will feature transparent salary details going forward.

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• The IndependentMajor London firm offering £40,000 graduate salaries and ‘golden hello’1h ago · open ↗
• Financial TimesGrant Thornton takes on Big Four with £40,000 graduate salaries and ‘golden hello’1d ago · open ↗

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