Discover EY Programme October 2016 Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

Discover EY 1 Day Conference in London. Group work tasks and details on their business apprenticeship programme. A staff member currently on an apprenticeship with them on each table so it was good to ask them questions. Talks from different people in the business. Overview of the company, what they do and what their service lines are.

10/10

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

Team Work Communication

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Really good programme fun and interactice could have been dull and boring if it was delivered in a poor way which it wasn't.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

Great staff professional but relaxed. It could have felt very stiff and like you couldn't relax but you were able to relax and get a lot from the programme.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Excellent communication from application to the day. Time scheduels stuck too. Everyone knew what was going on. Always someone to email questions to.

10/10

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

N/A

1/10

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

N/A

1/10

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

Paid for travel which I wouldn't have been able to afford otherwise.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

N/A

1/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Definitely recommend this programme to anyone thinking of applying. Great opportunity to connect with others considering this alternative route and gives a fantastic insight into the atmosphere of the company. It'll be interesting to compare this programme with the other big three companies but I can't really think of any faults with this great opportunity.

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

Research the company and incorporate some of their values and what they are looking for into your application in questions like Why EY? Leave plenty of time to write and review your application Get someone to check your application and get some advice from them before you apply Do some practice English and Maths tests online before doing the actual ones Prepare for the telephone interview by researching the company and looking up questions online then preparing answers to those questions