Consulting Service Delivery Associate Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

Project based work in areas such as cybersecurity, anti-money laundering and suitability

10/10

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

developed new skills in team building as well as subject knowledge in a range or areas. this will set me up for my future in financial services.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

very well - good that we are allowed additional study days to allow time to complete assignments to the best of our ability

10/10

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

A lot of support. I have a workplace counsellor who is always willing to help me with activities to help me meet my apprenticeship requirements. Always able to help and/or put me in contact with someone who can help. My work team are understanding of my apprenticeship needs.

10/10

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

not as much as that of my workplace. Went a year pretty much with no university mentor. Mentor that I now have however is really supportive of my needs

6/10

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

very well. subject knowledge transferrable to the business environment

8/10

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.)

pre-pandemic we had a number of social activities and networking events, these have transferred to online since working from home.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Fantastic opportunity that I am so thankful for. I love the team that I work with and believe that this apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to get a degree and obtain practical working skills

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

Do your research. There are a number of videos on EY's youtube about how the business runs day-to-day that may help you in your interview.