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This year marked the 50th anniversary of the School of Management

2020

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Floating holidays at GT allow you to celebrate holidays that matter to you. There are this many floating holidays offered throughout the year. 

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New Associates go through this multi-week training program to ensure that you start your career on the right foot. 

Jumpstart

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Grant Thornton has offices in 46 U.S. cities. How many of those cities are state capitals?

Ten

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This rapper said, "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man!" — a reminder that personal branding matters.

Who is Jay-Z?

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Binghamton University first opened its doors in 1946 under this name.

Triple Cities College 

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This GT benefit allows firm to close for the week of 4th of July and the week between Christmas and New Years.

Appreciation Days

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He's mentioned in the lyrics of both Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" and Madonna's "Vogue" and he's the namesake of the children's hospital foundation whose board of directors includes GT CEO Seth Siegel. Who was he?

Joe DiMaggio

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This frozen treat is available on the 9th floor of the Manhattan office

Frozen Yogurt (Don't forget to go to the toppings bar!)

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In The Office, this accountant works alongside Angela and Kevin.

Who is Oscar?

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Binghamton is a 4 hour drive from this landmark that is known for it's boat rides.

Niagara Falls 

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How many four day weekends does GT give during the summer?

3! (Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day).

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First years and sophomores can participate in a virtual program to learn about a career in professional services

Empower Program

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GT's Manhattan office building sits equidistant from these famous NYC buildings (one is east of here, one is west!)

UN Headquarters (east), Chrysler Building (west)

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Beyoncé once said “Pay me in equity.” In this case, equity means this.

What is ownership or stock in a company?

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A home in Vestal, NY gifted their tree to what landmark in NYC?

Rockefeller Center.

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GT will reimburse you for up to 3 what kind of athletic competition a year?


Running races / competitions - they will reimburse the entry fee

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They're geographically separated by Missouri: By population, what's the smallest state that has a GT office? By population, what's the largest state that doesn't have any GT offices?

Kansas (smallest), Tennessee (largest).

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This NYC breakfast food icon can be featured in the Manhattan office!

Bagels (from Ess-A-Bagel, mmm!)

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This film features Jordan Belfort, stock fraud, wild parties, and more, all based on a true story.

What is The Wolf of Wall Street?

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If you attend an event on campus, there's a good chance they will have food from this pizzeria.

Nirchis

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Grant Thornton will reimburse you up to $100 for this important life event.

Pet adoption

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This culture concept represents the ability of GT employees to pursue their individual career interests and goals. 

Captain your career

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This side of Grant Thornton provides tax and business consulting services but is not a licensed CPA firm.

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

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This 2023 movie follows the rise and fall of a viral meme stock, dramatizing the real-life GameStop short squeeze saga.

What is Dumb Money?