ASSURANCE APPRENTICE Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Day to day I help to audit the financial accounts and with the preparation of the documents, as well as carrying out testing and analysis of the results. Working on a range of different accounts such as credit, cash, deposits, loans etc.

7/10

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

100%! I have definately learnt more than I thought, learning new content and skills everyday which are transferrable for my future career and have helped my independance within tasks.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy the programme, since I am in audit, there is a busy season through which there are more challenging moments and at times are tough but there is support throughout and it is such a learning curve!

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The course is structured, with exams spread throughout the apprenticeship and not all at once upfront like the graduates which help with the workload as they are challenging. There are different stages of feedback reviews throughout which helps too.

8/10

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

We get assigned a buddy, an apprenticeship coach and a counsellor which all are methods of support.

9/10

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

College is spread throughout, although a lot of our college courses are online (with some in person).

6/10

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

Yes! The ACA qualification helps in my day to day work as the knowledge I learn from that is transferrable to my work and helps me develop in my role.

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.)

Theres networking events to get involved in, sports team are dependant per office but there are also internal networks to join

7/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I've developed and progressed as an individual and boosted me within the pathway, I have also had more opportunities by going straight into the workplace

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

Research the company and discover why you'd like to join!