Rating

7.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a trainee associate in the audit department. My daily tasks include meeting with clients and analysing their accounting data. Internal - other associates through to executives & partners. Responsibilities - coaching junior staff, completing designated work. Lots of different client projects with varying deadlines Work in teams

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Hard accounting skills and improved soft skills such as teaming or dealing with clients. Passed professional exams.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Love it, great people at EY, challenging work.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • Appreciation from peers - received a values award for my work in my first year.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Moderately - career progression and timing of exams seems to be up in the air along with pay structure across program.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • High - coaching every day and support to achieve professional qualifications & career aims.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • High - coaching every day and support to achieve professional qualifications & career aims.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Average - high cost of living in Aberdeen due to oil

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes lots of extra events at EY aberdeen including football and social events.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great place to work, great people.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Be yourself and be sure of what you want to achieve in your career.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Scotland

February 2014


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