Discover EY Review
at EY
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
Birmingham
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
-
Overview of Experience
4.3/5
-
Skills Development
5/5
-
Company Culture
3.5/5
-
Overall Experience
5/5
-
Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
This was a 2 day program and it covered the service lines involved in Accounting. We had a range of guest speakers, ranging from a partner in EY to employees who joined with the graduate program. They shared their experiences of what it’s like working EY, giving details on their day to day lives and the EY work culture. We were also given helpful tips to use during interviews and what to expect at the EY Experience Day and what the assessment centre consisted of.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It has helped me further understand where I would like to take my career, and differentiate between what interests me and what doesn’t. The deep insight we were given during this two day programme gave me a well rounded understanding about the world of Accounting and what it means to be an accountant. The work that needs to be put in everyday in order to ensure that tasks are being completed is admirable.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I’ve learnt that agility is a key skill to use when working for EY. I also developed my team working and collaborating skills, as I was tasked with a group project which was a practice for the assessment that we will experience. I had to explain my initiative for improving EY’s sustainability and also defend it from criticism. I then had to critique my group members own initiatives, giving reasons to why the implementation may or may not work, and if it was a priority or not.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was very different to what I had thought it was going to be like. There was none of the aggressiveness that I had expected when walking into one of the Big Four firms. It seemed as thought everyone was happy with what they do and the work that was given. There was no excessive late nights or crazy deadlines and the vibe likened EY to more of a community. Every person cares about what they do and do it to the best of their ability.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I enjoyed the opportunities that were provided for us. We were given a mock assessment that was similar to what we would experience in the assessment centre, allowing us to familiarise ourselves with what was to come. I felt that it was really helpful to include that.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY
I would say that stressing about what course you do doesn’t really matter, as the people i’ve spoken to haven’t all had accounting/economic backgrounds.
