Associate - Assurance Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Primarily the simpler tasks of the audit are given to a staff/associate - sending chasers to clients, financial tie-outs and checklists for example. Minimal severe responsibilities at this level but this is expected to ramp up soon

8/10

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

Communication is certainly a skill that has been required to develop - communicating with team members, clients, partners etc.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy the programme

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised - it is always clear when we should be working and when we should be in college to study for our exams

8/10

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

Plenty - I have not had to request for much support as of yet but I know how I can if I am ever in that situation

8/10

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

First Intuition provide very good learning materials, tuition courses and revision courses in order to ensure we are as ready as possible for our exams

8/10

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

The understanding of business, the industry, audit and accounting helps us to perform better

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.)

Yes there are plenty of social activities to get involved in

8/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

You meet a lot of people on a similar career path to you, the team-work environment is an excellent environment to work in too

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

Be prepared to work hard!