Assistant Executive Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

1.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My role involves performing generic audit work, sitting exams and working long hours.

    2/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Many new skills, CA qualification in progress

    4/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I did, but 5 years is about 4 years too long. I wouldn't encourage students seeking to become a CA to choose the school leaver route.

    1/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?

    • Poorly, low remuneration, very little appreciation

    1/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The worst. There was no exam structure when we started and we had to continue to push for a formal structure to put in place.

    2/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Early on lots, now I am more senior you are just generally left to get on with work with little support.

    1/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • See above.

    1/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very poorly. I have been doing the work of someone earning double my salary for the past 2 years.

    1/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • No, our office is quite unsocial other than leaving nights and the occasional 7 aside football game

    1/10
  • 9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • See above

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?

    • Think twice, you have to be sure you want to experience the big 4.

Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Scotland

May 2016

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