Guiding you through your application

OverviewThe application process Find the answers Hear from our trainees

From achieving your academic grades, to our online tests and assessment days to helping you prepare for your interview, we’re here to guide and support you.

We've set out the key things you can expect at each stage of the application process and some of our trainees have shared their experiences and tips, to help you to get a picture of life as a trainee at Crowe.

The application process

We know applying for a job can be stressful - we are here to help you at each stage. We want to see your potential and strengths so make sure you are prepared.

We have two intakes per year, September where we recruit 100+ trainees and a smaller intake in January. All our offices tend to take trainees on in the September intake, but as numbers are smaller for our January cohort, not all offices may take trainees on.

Get to know us

Discover more about our firm and culture.

Browse our vacancies and learn what we do, explore which area would suit you best, and meet our people.

Learn more about Early Careers and our Work Experience opportunities.

Apply

Submit your application form and CV. We want to learn about you, your skills and technical abilities.

We recruit for both school leaver and graduate positions in the Early Careers space, and the entry requirements are:

School Leavers

112 UCAS points – BBC at A Level (or equivalent).
Grade 4/C in Maths and English at GCSE.

Graduates

A minimum of a 2.2 in any degree discipline.
112 UCAS points – BBC at A Level (or equivalent).
Grade 4/C in Maths and English at GCSE.

Online assessments

If your application meets our criteria, you will progress through to the self-video interview stage of the process. You will receive a link asking you to complete a 5-minute self-video interview, which consists of five competency-based style questions. Before you attempt each question, you will be given a short amount of time to allow for any research and preparation.

Once your video has been screened and meets our requirements, you will be sent two online tests to complete – G+, and a behavioural test. These tests will be sent by SHL requesting you to complete two different tests covering numerical, deductive, and inductive reasoning, as well as assessing the competencies and behaviours that are required in the role.

Meet our people

Successful applicants will join our Discover Crowe session, so we can learn more about you, and you can learn more about Crowe, our people, and our culture.

Top tips:

dress smartly for a professional environment
plan your journey and factor in any delays
be prepared to answer questions and prepare your own
relax and try to enjoy the day!

Final interview

We want to get to know you.

You will now have an interview with a partner or manager, they want to hear about your career aspirations, your skills and your understanding of the role.

Top tips:

be yourself
do your research – especially for the role you've applied for
bring examples of personal, professional and academic experiences
prepare a couple of questions for the end of the interview.

Find the answers

Here are some of the frequently asked the questions when speaking to applicants in our interviews.

I want to begin a career in accounting but haven’t studied accountancy previously, will this be an issue?

How long is the training contract you provide?

Our training contracts are four years for school leavers, and three years for graduates.

We understand that the transition from studying for A Levels to going into full-time work can be daunting, so we allow our school leavers some additional time to settle into their position before putting them forward for their exams.

I am a graduate who has applied for a position, but the job description mentions an apprenticeship. Would I be eligible for this?

The roles we offer at both school leaver and graduate level are in the form of an apprenticeship training contract, usually a Level 7 qualification which is equivalent to a master’s degree.

What qualifications do you offer at Crowe?

The most popular pathway we offer is the ACA qualification, which our Audit and Business Solutions trainees will study towards.

The pathway we offer for our Tax trainees is the ATT/CTA qualification, no matter which tax specialisms you choose.

I have previously graduated with an 'Accounting and Finance' degree and will be eligible for some exemptions. How does this work?

Once a job offer has been made to you, we will look over the information that has been provided to us around the degree you completed, and if you are eligible for exemptions, you will be contacted by the Early Careers Development team, who will be able to assist you with applying for the exemptions.

Will I have access to all the resources I require to pass my exams and gain the qualification I am studying towards?

We work with both Kaplan and First Tuition who provide our trainees with all the material and knowledge you will require to be able to pass your exams.

We also allow our trainees to have paid study leave when they have upcoming exams, this varies from exam to exam, and further information on how this works is outlined in the training handbook provided.

What support do you give to your trainees?

Supporting our trainees is one of the things we take great pride in at Crowe.

At the beginning of your apprenticeship, you will be assigned a line manager. As part of the agreement, you will have reviews with your line manager every six months to check your performance and progress. Learn more about our Early Careers Development.

Do you offer hybrid working for trainees?

We expect all our trainees to be in the office daily, especially at the beginning of their training contract, as this will be the best way for you to learn – building relationships with other members of the team and learning from them too.

There will also be times when you will be required to go out and visit client sites with other members of the team, as well as have overnight stays for internal training courses and client commitments.

Once my training contract has finished, do I need to apply for a role at Crowe?

Once you have completed your training contract and become qualified in whichever discipline you have studied towards, you can continue working at Crowe and build your career with us.