Rating

2.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • - Job title; Assistant Senior - Daily tasks; Vary by client, this could be leading the team, delivering updated to the manager, completing high risk accounts. Daily interactions; Interactions with both the client and management & partners. - Responsibilities; Please see above. - Projects; Various projects around audit, depending on the client and complexity.

    5/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, expanded and developed multiple skills such as excel, communication. Also training to be a chartered accountant. However training has now been provided through home study learning which is awful.

    1/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The company culture is awful, long daily commutes and long working hours, very hard to have a work life balance. Did not meet my expectations at all, as this wasn't communicated prior to taking on the role.

    1/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by EY?
  • I do get good feedback from the manager who appreciate the hard work I put in to the role, however on an overall EY stance feel very unappreciated by the company, e.g. removal of impact awards and minimal bonuses.

    2/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very poorly, minimal support provided rarely meet with my advisor .

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Very poor, now being provided home study which is atrocious and adds to the stress of the job.

    2/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Very little support from employer, raised my concerns with no action being taken.

    2/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Salary is well paid, however considerably less than a graduate for doing the same role.

    4/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Very little activities outside of work apart from drinking on a Friday.

    2/10

  • 9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • Would recommend going to uni and going through the graduate route.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Would've been liked to have been told the commuting and hours that are required


Details

School Leaver Programme

Accounting, Finance

South East

April 2018


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