Associate Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

My role involves performing audit work for different clients, I normally do something different every day.

8/10

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

Yes I have learnt new skills, this includes communication skills in a professional environment.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme, and the variety of the work, but I am looking forward to the easing of lockdown restrictions due to the impact they have on how the programme is run

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I feel the programme is well structured, I have had a lot of support from the start and if I ever have any questions there is a lot of people who I know I can ask. Also I get support when studying and completing different training.

8/10

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

I receive a lot of support and there is allot of different people who can help with different problems which I may have, this helps as some questions are not work related but may be about study or exams.

8/10

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

The level of support I receive is good, the tutors help with any questions and they are good at preparing you for the exams especially when you are doing the first exams and everything is new.

9/10

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

My qualification is helping me in my role however I think it will have more of an impact later on when I learn even more theory.

7/10

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.)

Yes, there is different social events but these are restricted due to Covid.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

You get good support.

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

It's important to have a proper understanding of the role you are applying for.