Will I have to pay back tuition fees to the firm if I leave? I started my first trainee accountant job at a firm months ago and I started studying for a professional ACCA exam that I'm sitting in two weeks. The work itself is fine, but one of the other junior accountants I work with is bullying me. I can't do anything about this as she's more popular with the other staff, worked there longer, is good at her job and is much closer to qualifying. On top of that the firm is understaffed, so there's definitely no way she'll get sacked. and I can't retaliate because then everyone will gang up on me.

If I hand in my notice will I have to pay back the fees the firm paid for my tuition? I think it adds up to at least £2000, so it's quite significant.