Business Consultant Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Reviewing client accounts to ensure the firm have treated their customer appropriately - advising, where necessary, areas of improvements and remedial action moving forward. Ranges project to project - Anti-money laundering is more research-based, suitability is more report-based, and another project I was on involved building a tool to sell to firms.

8/10

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

Yes - presenting, excel skills, professional writing skills, improved corporate communication style - MANY training sessions around a vast range of topics - training is consistent and frequent - there's ALWAYS sessions to join in on.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I'm loving it so far! I've grown so much as a professional but also just in general - I would absolutely never change my decision to do this. I love the people I work with! The work can be boring but challenging enough to keep you focused.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very structured and organised - with a firm as big at EY, it simply has to be to ensure the programme is run well - organisation is something EY are 9/10 great at.

9/10

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

Plenty - I have my managers, workplace mentor, work friends, head of cohort, coach, personal uni tutor and also the whole office of employees at my disposal. EY has a very friendly work environment and most, if not all, are willing to help you if you need it.

9/10

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

We receive plenty support - 1st years receive 40 days off work across the year purely for study (this includes uni days). This is a requirement as EY understand the importance of having days allocated to uni work and getting this finished.

10/10

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

Not everything I learn is directly transferable as some modules are catered towards specific areas of a business that does not fall under my role. However, my understanding of businesses as a whole is much broader and decisions I make can now take into consideration the bigger picture.

6/10

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, projects are frequently given a budget for socials. There are also plenty 'whole office' socials to get involved in. EY also have Networks to get involved in to meet like-minded people. Sports teams are quite popular - particularly the mens football team.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I've received nothing by support, encouragement and empowerment. I started off feeling completely out of my depth, but because you receive so much training and the colleagues around you have full faith in you, you adapt SO quickly. I also oversee the volunteers in the office as a 1st year!

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

1. Do your research about the company - in interviews, be able to pick out examples and explain why they stuck out to you. 2. Ask: do I align with EY's values? If not, it's not the company for you! 3. Relax and enjoy interviews - we're also just people!