Associate Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.3/10

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

Assurance Audit Work With other EY Employees With the Client Completing the audit work you've been given No real projects Audit work

5/10

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

I have no gained qualifications yet Core Skills 1 None I have learnt a lot about audit work

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Audit work is good however doing mundane jobs like ticking is very boring. Teams I have worked in have been good. Company Culture is good. The working day is different to what is expected and what is explained before you start. You are not told that you will be working such long hours and some weekends. The average day explains leaving at half 5 when the reality is finishing at gone midnight on some engagements.

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

I am appreciated by my team. EYas a firm do not appreciate the work done by first years enough.

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

All very well organised.

7/10

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

We are very well looked after when we are in college.

8/10

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

You are supported by your counsellor and peoples champion.

6/10

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

The pay we receive as school leavers is a lot less than a first year grad and we are all classed as first years and perform the same tasks on the job. Our salary is bad considering the hours pulled during busy season. When working 65 hour weeks my hourly rate is less than when I worked part time in Sainsbury's pushing trolleys.

2/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

No not at my level.

5/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

9b. Why?

The pay does not justify the workload.

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