Analyst Review

Currently, at my level, this includes reviewing reports, creating summary tables, work shadowing others in the team, taking part in training courses, reviewing databooks and inputting data into our accounting software. More recently, having been at EY for 6 months, I have now began report writing and joining client calls.

I have learnt a lot of new skills whilst joining including soft skills such as networking and the ability to build connections, both at work and outside of work. I have also learnt how to communicate with clients. In terms of my day to day tasks, I have learnt how to word reports in a professional manner, and how to analyse data and inputs at a base line level.

I really do enjoy my programme. Although the actual content of the exams is really difficult and heavy to learn in the short amount of time we have in college and to revise it, I really do enjoy it. It is great to be able to draw links between what I have learnt in college and what I have learnt in my day to day job.

I think it is very well organised as we have buddies, councillors, managers, business apprenticeship coaches, mentors and your entire team supporting you. It is clear who to go to regarding different concerns or learning points. When we go to college, it is also very clear and in our calendar months beforehand.

We recieve so much support through so many different networks from tutors at college, to all of our team back at EY. We have councillors, coaches etc who are all a teams message away from helping out with any concerns or needs we have. Everyone is accommodating of your exams as well.

A lot of support is given by our training provider. Everyone is aware of the stresses and demands of the college course, and the actual exams, and are therefore very accommodating of our workload. Projects that we are placed on are suited around when our college or exam dates fall.

So far, not too much as I have only completed one of my exams (assurance) which does not come into strategy and transactions, turnaround and restructuring, very much so far. Although something I think does tie across is general terms and knowledge such as current assets, EOS, P&L, Balance sheet etc, which I see in my day to day work.

At EY, they have many sports teams on offer, but unfortunately, a lot of the training for each team is based around London, so being in the Manchester office prohibits me from joining. However, there are always challenges and other activities to get involved in e.g., EY Foundation are doing a challenge in the Lakes, and a challenge in Petra this year, all of which you can get involved in. There was also just an annual ski trip to Les Arcs which just went, so there is lots on offer.

Yes

It is a very people orientated company, who really do care about their employees. The whole of our team in Manchester is super accommodating and so welcoming when I joined, and I really do feel like part of the team. The flexibility of the role as well is amazing,s o you can tailor it around your day to day e.g., some people leave the office around 2 to do a school pick up, and join online later.

Be yourself because at the end of the day, EY are looking to hire someone who shares the same values as the company, and the employees already at EY. So if you pretend to be someone else, not only will you not come across as genuine, but you may find that actually, EY s culture and values do not align with your actual values, and that EY just is not for you.