How Grant Thornton Interviews in 2026: Process, Sample Questions & What They Score

Short form with a few questions to get to know you and understand why you would like to join. UK: you can ask for reasonable adjustments on the form, and you can opt into the positive action scheme for enhanced coaching (the employability hub says the enhanced coaching is for applicants with a disability). The UK accepts one trainee application per year, and roles are filled as applications arrive, so apply early. Australia: CV and most recent academic transcript, with a first and second service-line preference; cover letter optional.

UK: a Neurosight assessment designed to measure the strengths which enable high performance in a trainee role. No significant preparation needed; trust your instincts. A personalised report of your top strengths follows. Australia: the Grant Thornton Strength Assessment covers cognitive ability and behavioural strengths, with a feedback report within 24-48 hours, and can be taken only once every 12 months. Greece: an older page (under the site's career-old path) describes two online questionnaires plus a testing session of about 2 hours (logic and maths); the current Greek careers FAQ does not mention tests, so this may be out of date.

Australia (official): one warm-up question and three assessed questions, judged on communication, answer structure and response quality; the video interview can be taken only once every 12 months. Greece: the current careers FAQ lists a video interview after application screening, with no format given. UK: a March 2024 Glassdoor review describes a competency-based video interview after the strengths test, a 2015 article quoting a Grant Thornton UK resourcing officer says video interviews had replaced phone interviews, and a prep site describes a HireVue round, but the current official UK page does not list this stage.

Stage not on the current official UK process page; present in Australia, in the current Greek FAQ and in earlier UK reports

Current official UK format: you are invited to book a coaching call with the early careers recruitment team first, then you review business materials, write a recommendation using a built-in AI tool (up to 10 prompts), and record two short videos. It looks at analytical skills, critical reasoning, written communication, and judgement about when to rely on AI and when to question it. Written version: a March 2024 Glassdoor review says 22 minutes to analyse 6-7 tabs and write; a July 2026 review also says the case lasted 22 minutes with no time to review the answer; Graduates First says about 20 minutes. The official page does not say the written version was retired.

Official UK page describes a 50-minute AI-enabled case; a July 2026 Glassdoor review and third-party guides still describe a 20-22 minute written case, so the format may differ by programme or cycle

UK: virtual, run by a member of the recruitment team. It assesses collaboration, listening, understanding of the requirements and time management. The group size of about 4-6 and the 40-minute length (10 minutes individual review, 25 minutes group discussion, 5 minutes presentation) come from prep sites, not the official page. In Australia the group activity is part of the half-day assessment centre.

UK: in person at the London office (with extra Manchester dates for school leavers based in the North). The day includes talks from senior leaders and a final interview with senior people from your service line, covering what motivates you, why you want to join and the skills you would bring. An individual coaching call comes first, and the firm says the conversation will not always follow a set format. Australia: a half-day centre with a group activity, an individual activity, a service-line interview and a Q&A with graduates, held in person, virtually or hybrid. Greece: the current careers FAQ lists an in-person or virtual interview with relevant team members; an older page said interviews could include service-line partners, team members and People and Culture.

Your recruiter follows up after the final round, and the UK firm promises detailed feedback whatever the outcome. Candidates report feedback even after failing an early stage (March 2024 review) and several training calls plus post-interview feedback (December 2023 review). One March 2024 UK candidate reported a 4-week process. Across all UK roles Glassdoor shows a 35-day average. Greece: the careers FAQ says to expect to hear back within 2-3 weeks of applying, varying by role. The current official UK process has four stages after the application form; earlier UK reports add a fifth (video interview); Australia lists three.