Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am an auditor, and this involves performing test of controls and substantive procedures in order to test numbers in the financial statements. We obtain evidence from the client in order to help us with testing material amounts such as selecting samples of purchase invoices to test trade payables.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to communicate effectively and establish good professional relationships. We have web based learning where we are trained to the firm's standards such as their risk procedures, money laundering procedures, ensuring that I am not a threat to their independence and so forth. I am also underway of attaining my ACA qualification.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The teams you work with really make a difference to how you enjoy your experience at EY. A lot of people are friendly and are great to work with, however it might be hard to fit in to a particular team which makes it quite difficult.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • My managers show their appreciation through recognition awards with an equivalence of £50.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Our exams are spread out across the 5 years, giving us an opportunity to learn on the job as well as the programme being heavily theory based. The HR department support you well when you fail your exams, and automatically submit you for a resit which you pay for later.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Kaplan are excellent with providing resources before college and after college. The material is also available to access online for ease of access.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I feel comfortable to speak to directors and senior managers in my firm. The HR department are very accessible as well, however my main points of contact such as my councillor and seniors (executives) on my teams are harder to reach out to.

    6/10

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

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are a number of student recruitment events which I support with the firm which gives me an opportunity to network and meet potential school leavers.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a good learning experience and provides a good foundation for the start of a new career.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Be honest in throughout the application process, prepare well for your interviews and the assessment days, be yourself and don't stress too much about it!


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance, Business Operations

Central London & City

June 2016


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