{
  "id": 10666931,
  "title": "Grant Thornton takes on Big Four giants with new £40K salary for London grads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/grant-thornton-takes-on-big-four-giants-with-new-40k-salary-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:04:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/grant-thornton-takes-on-big-four-giants-with-new-40k-salary-for-london-grads/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Grant Thornton has increased its London graduate starting salary to £40,000 and introduced \"milestone bonuses\" as part of its ambition for significant growth. The private equity-backed firm has revamped its early careers programme, with a starting salary of £40,000 for London juniors from 2027. This move aims to compete with the Big Four, whose London graduate salaries typically range from £30,000 to £35,000. The new scheme will offer a clear path from trainee to partner, with juniors assigned a named partner sponsor and enhanced client exposure. The programme is divided into two phases: 'ascent', which covers fully-funded professional qualifications, and 'summit', which provides post-qualification mentoring. Abigail Fisher, Grant Thornton's chief people officer, emphasized the firm's commitment to investing in its people and providing a genuine path to partnership. The firm's private equity investment reached £1.5 billion in 2024, with the partnership growing to 282 partners in the first half of the year.",
  "summary": "Grant Thornton has raised its London graduate starting salary to £40,000 and introduced “milestone bonuses” into the pay structure as part of the firm’s ambition for significant growth. The private equity-backed firm has overhauled its early careers programme, first reported by City AM in April, and, as City AM understands, will offer ‘market-leading’ starting salaries to London [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}