Associate Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Job Title - Associate. On a daily basis I will work on various different clients and with various different people. I have many different responsibilities which are normally allocated on a weekly basis. I will engage with between 1-4 members of the client team on a daily basis. I audit different parts of a companys financial statements.

9/10

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

I have passed my first ICAS exam. I am developed interpersonal skills, confidence, communication and excel/word skills. I have already been on 4 training courses since starting 10 months ago.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Great culture to work in, great people and nice environemnts. Always friendly despite the challenging work and tough deadlines at times.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

Very much so, you feel part of the team and do proper work - not just the tea boy.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well, you know who to go to for questions. Well resourced in this sense, lots of training lots of coaching on top of a through induction.

9/10

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

ICAS learning-EY support team available. Learn most on the job from experience auditors who are always keen to help. Great attitude to coaching.

8/10

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

Various managers and counsellors always help.

7/10

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

I live at home, first year salary is enough to live on but I could not afford to live in Edinburgh.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes, Golf Day, different types of volunteering, department nights out (boozy and social, access to paid gym.

8/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great place to work, great advantage is ICAS even if you don't want to be at EY forever you can leave once you are qualified.

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

Be confident and set yourself plenty of time for the application. Don't apply if you are not willing to fully commit to the application progress because it is not an easy progress.