Staff/Assistant Review

My role in audit is to generally perform testing of certain accounts that have been selected to be tested, e.g. Sales, purchases. We normally select samples from there listing to be tested, once this is done you would communicate with the client to obtain relevant support, this may be over email or if you are at client site generally one to one conversations.

I have most definitely improved my communication and confidence since working at EY, everyone is so friendly so it makes it so much easier to communicate and feel more confident in the role you are performing. Working with a variety of different people also helps develop these skills especially when talking to clients and senior people.

I really enjoy my job at the moment all though some people may think audit can be boring I feel this as not been the case as the people you work with are so easy to get along with making the job a lot more enjoyable. Developing good client relationships also helps communication and the job itself a lot easier.

So far I am yet to sit any exams however in terms of the introduction process I would say it has been very well structured, the buddy scheme has most definitely helped me settle in, especially when learning where to go and the start of meeting and creating relationships with other people.

Quite a lot actually, they are constantly checking up to see how you are handling the first few weeks at EY, regular emails and calls with the apprenticeship teams, my buddy is also very willing for chats every so often and my counsellor is also someone who tracks my progress and development.

There are monthly online courses that are on offer and many resources that they provide for the first exam that I have in May, they offer a support line for any queries that I may have, which I feel is a very good idea especially when it come to the exam period.

So far it is quite hard to tell as i have only had one week of college across the 6 months at EY, however this week i feel taught me the basics and gave me a very good understanding on how audit generally works and the skills that i need to adapt well to certain tasks.

Yes the most definitely is, regular social events, after work football etc. Especially around Christmas the main social for the whole of audit really stood out, a huge celebration with food drinks entertainment such as bumper cars, photo booths, dancers, DJs etc. Even the department ones are just as exciting, we have got indoor golf next at the end of the month

Yes

As i feel it is such a great place to work with lots of benefits and support on offer. Everyone is so friendly and understands what level you are at and what work you can and can't complete, it's really interesting getting to know many people, where they come from and their experiences at EY

Be yourself, show off your skills and give plenty of examples of when you have shown these. Be confident in what you are saying and put yourself out there, showing enthusiasm that you want to work at EY and build a good network with all the people that work at EY.