Associate Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Completing audit tasks across the file such as income/expenditure testing.

6/10

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

Data analytics, communication with clients, excel skills, sampling skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy being on this programme as there is a year group of us all in the same position so you don't miss out on making new friends (one of the main reasons people choose to go to university) and you're getting paid to learn invaluable skills!

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured. We have study leave to go to college to study towards our ACA professional qualification and also get allocated home study to fit around our existing work schedule.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

We are constantly supported by our colleagues while at work and they encourage us to ask questions as well as them offering additional support to help with our studies.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We receive a lot of support as they want us to pass our exams as much as we do. They would offer us additional time or resources if we needed to do so.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Studying the ACA alongside working in audit really helps to understand the work we are doing in more detail and the more technical aspects to each task.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

EY are always promoting networking events to get to know more people within the organisation as well as other large businesses in the same industry.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The people are really welcoming and always happy to help out when you are struggling.

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

Research the business, be yourself in the interview and tell them why working for them would help advance your career path in the future.