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"Our culture of L&D is infectious", says accountancy, tax and business advisory firm Carter Backer Winter, part of Gravita.
Alongside helping "clients achieve their dreams", it sees its core purpose as boosting its employees' skills and expertise.
The London-based firm, which has 15 partners and more than 160 employees, looks after the interests of high-net-worth individuals through to multinational companies, many of whom have been with the firm for decades.
It recognises that these long-standing business relationships have been achieved through nurturing its own team – developing their technical abilities and confidence and making Carter Backer Winter, part of Gravita a place they want to stay. Close to 30 staff have been at the firm 10 years or more.
The firm is focused on promoting from within and has a dedicated learning and development advisor to ensure everyone gets a bespoke development plan.
Top talent is supported to rise through the ranks rapidly, with some employees going from new to assistant manager within 18 months through coaching, mentoring and transitional roles – taking on parts of the job so they can learn without being overwhelmed.
And career development is just one of the company benefits. Employees get flexibility, with the option of two days at home a week and the chance to work around caring responsibilities or other commitments with a 7am start or 7pm finish.
There are plenty of financial incentives, with company-wide pay rises, overtime and cost-of-living payments, up to £5000 for recommending successful hires, generous client introduction payments and £225 for showcasing company values.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
There's an extensive social calendar! An awards ceremony celebrates colleagues who've gone the extra mile. There are Christmas parties and summer BBQs paid for by the firm, and each team has an 'away day,' anything from pasta making to go-karting. The wine club enjoyed a trip to Champagne, and there are regular fundraising events.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
There's an 'open door' policy led from the top by Managing Partner Peter Winter. He leads bi-monthly all-employee meetings, personally welcomes new recruits, introducing the firm's vision and strategy, and attends all departmental away days. And partners sit amongst employees, so they're readily available and to strengthen the company's 'family feel'.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
The firm is doing its bit to help young people become more financially literate by creating content for all school leavers that come through its doors. This includes articles and podcasts on topics including what payslips are, why National Insurance numbers are so important, and student loans, savings and pensions.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
There's an extensive social calendar! An awards ceremony celebrates colleagues who've gone the extra mile. There are Christmas parties and summer BBQs paid for by the firm, and each team has an 'away day,' anything from pasta making to go-karting. The wine club enjoyed a trip to Champagne, and there are regular fundraising events.
This organisation is run on strong values / principles
There's an 'open door' policy led from the top by Managing Partner Peter Winter. He leads bi-monthly all-employee meetings, personally welcomes new recruits, introducing the firm's vision and strategy, and attends all departmental away days. And partners sit amongst employees, so they're readily available and to strengthen the company's 'family feel'.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
There's an extensive social calendar! An awards ceremony celebrates colleagues who've gone the extra mile. There are Christmas parties and summer BBQs paid for by the firm, and each team has an 'away day,' anything from pasta making to go-karting. The wine club enjoyed a trip to Champagne, and there are regular fundraising events.
We believe that CBW provides great service to our clients, delivered by highly motivated and talented people who are proud to work in an ambitious organisation where everyone strives to be the best that they can be. Our employees are also proud to live the CBW Way; they feel they can contribute to CBW’s success, are hungry to learn, progress and grow, and are not afraid of and are fully prepared to embrace change.
Peter Winter, Managing Partner - Carter Backer Winter
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