Senior Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10

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

Coaching newer graduates and apprentices on audit procedures. Auditing accounts and liasing with client contacts.

4/10

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

I have learned many new skills being in the professional environment that I am in including: resilience, the ability to adapt to my audience, communication to people both above and below, coaching and soft skills.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It is tough with long working hours, and it can be difficult at times dealing with difference members of the team and the client. Often hard work is underappreciated.

1/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised and very structured, to the point that there is little flexibility for sitting exams at different points, or any early promotions

3/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

In terms of exams, I feel supported. At work I feel supported by my counsellor. I do not feel supported by my immediate team.

5/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

A reasonable level of support is provided, enough to pass the exams if you work hard.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Knowledge from the exams has helped my job greatly

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

So many

10/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

9b. Why?

Hard work is not appreciated nor recognised. It is expected you work all waking hours for at least 3 months of the year if not more. It is difficult to have healthy or balanced lifestyle in this role. Outside of the 3 months we work all waking hours, we have exams, which involved revising every evening and weekend for at least 4 months of the year. It is difficult to find time to go on holiday around the time we are not allowed to take annual leave and you exam and training commitments.

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

It is a good job, highly regarded. The qualification you get is invaluable. I would urge you to look into whether you want to work in accounting and finance before applying. If you are willing to work hard and make sacrifices to health and personal life, then you will do well, if not, it isn't the job for you.