Assistant Executive Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

2.9/10

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

Assistant Executive External Audit of various multinational clients

3/10

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

CFAB, ACA, courses are good but work make us juggle studying and working.

3/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very poor work/life balance, very poor remuneration package.

2/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

Very lowly valued.

1/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Quite poorly structured with nobody fully understanding our role

3/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

College tutors are great.

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Not much at all. Very London focused.

2/10

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

Extremely poor. Lowest paid amongst my peer group and work the most hours by far. Work for less than minimum wage equivalent during busy periods with little/no recognition.

1/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

3/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

9b. Why?

Very long working hours and very poor remuneration package.

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

Consider very carefully whether it is the right option for you. Consider how financially reliant you will be on this job to fund your lifestyle and your place of living.