Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • associate in BCM (Banking and Capital Markets). Day to day activities including attending meetings, producing analytical reviews of business lines and performing testing over controls on the engagements.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, how to perform analytical review of financial reporting and information. General audit knowledge and how to communicate effectively with senior client contacts.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much so, EY put on a lot of training activities, BCM socials and other team bonding events on. Every engagement I have been on the team has treated me with respect and everyone has been so kind.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • All 1st year school leavers and 1st year graduates to the same work and are both given a large amount of work to perform

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised, we have lots of training sessions and the exams are spread out so they aren't to stressful.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • A lot. When you first join EY you will be given a buddy in the year above you and also a counsellor that will guide you through your career and chair your review panels

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A lot. EY are great with any questions you may have regarding engagements, time off and exam information.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary largely exceeds my living costs in London.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes as mentioned EY have many sport teams, events and communities.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They have been a great first employer for myself


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Be yourself and act in a professional and friendly behaviour


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

June 2016


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