Rating

8.3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Auditor, testing accounts to check that they are accurate.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • On course to receive ACA qualification. Internal training weeks in audit.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Yes, the teams that I have been in have made the work enjoyable. Company treats us well with expenses etc. I enjoy it.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • Yes, pretty valued. By EY assigning me a counsellor any issues I face I have someone to talk to. Therefore showing EY cares about their employees.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Well organised, majority of the time working on client site. Then having stints at college with exams.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot, KAPLAN constantly sent out emails and do webinars etc to ensure that we are all well prepared for exams so that we will pass them first time.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Good support, as said previously I have been assigned a counsellor which has therefore meant at no point have I felt alone. Always have guidance when needed.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary of 21k for a first year school leaver is excellent. As a lot of the time I am on away jobs where EY expense travel accommodation etc therefore no costs.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes I have joined the EY football team which is fun and I play my own 5 a side on Monday which EY allows me to leave early to go and play.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The programme is an excellent alternative to uni, no debt and at the end of the programme receive ACA which is such a highly regarded qualification. Therefore I feel that justifies why uni is not always the answer.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Do practice online tests before doing EYs one as it's situational tasks. Do as much research about the company as you can to ensure you are fully prepared.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

May 2017


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