Audit associate 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:

Auditing client financial statements via performing auditing techniques on individual material areas of financial statements, to ensure their efficacy, and that they are believed to be free from any material misstatement

7/10

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

- Auditing skills - Accounting skills - Tax skills - Excel/other tech skills

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Good balance of hybrid working and teams are typically enjoyable people to work with.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Quite well structured and standardized but with flexibility where it might be needed.

7/10

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

A great amount in most relevant areas.

7/10

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

A great amount, paying for hotel fees when staying away for college etc along with sufficient time off for study.

9/10

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

The exam modules are a key component for the role by being able to apply the knowledge learnt in modules to day to day activates to aid in understanding of what the tasks being performed are and why they are being performed when on the job.

9/10

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.)

There are many socials at various nearby offices throughout the year and numerous events are groups such as sports team available to join.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good hybrid working, good teams to work with, good pay for the level of experience, highly useful qualification, looks very good on a CV with strong desirability within the field.

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

Join the North West where it is more relaxed and a less stressful work environment which can give the profession and company a negative reputation from a staffing point of view.