Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in the Assurance sector of EY and mainly work on audits of clients. I work in the Wealth and Asset Management sector. On a day-to-day basis I perform testing procedures in order to audit different clients that I am booked on

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed several new skills and improved on previous ones. I have strong relationships with clients due to the development of my professional behaviour and my communication with the client. I have significantly developed my industry knowledge which helps whilst auditing different clients in different industries. My teamwork has become much stronger as being in professional services, the key driving component of a successful audit is having strong team relationships

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I thoroughly enjoy my programme, there is never a dull day, always something new to learn and a new challenge to face

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • I feel very valued at EY. Regardless of the rankings we are all treated equally I'm never made to feel as if I'm less than anyone else.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme is very well organised, we are able to obtain good training and work experience after which we are given time off to study for exams. The exams are spread out well each year which gives us time to get ready for each of them

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Before exams we are given study leave to go to college, although this isn't a long period of time the tutors are always available for extra support even when college is over

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I received support all the time, we are all assigned counsellors who we go to for any problems/queries and we are also assigned a buddy who is a school leaver a year or two above us. Both of these forms of support has helped me settle into work well

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary is sufficient especially whilst living in London

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • We have several networks and committees which we can join that enhances our development outside of work, I joined the EY Womens Network

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • EY has a very good work ethic, the people are friendly and inviting and the atmosphere is professional but there is always opportunities outside of work to enjoy. It provides a challenge which helps you developed immensely over the five years.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Be prepared to be challenged


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

June 2016


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